Balliol College, Oxford

:For other meanings of Balliol, see Balliol (disambiguation)

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Balliol College, founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

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1263 - Colleges - University of Oxford - United Kingdom

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Traditionally, the undergraduates are amongst the most politically active in the university, and the college's alumni include several former prime ministers. Balliol attracts more international students than the other undergraduate colleges.

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During Benjamin Jowett's Mastership in the 19th century, the College rose from its relative obscurity to occupy the first rank of colleges, and indeed continues to play a prominent role. Jowett is credited with having developed the tutorial system of education. Herbert Asquith once described Balliol men as possessing "the tranquil consciousness of an effortless superiority".

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Benjamin Jowett - 19th century - Tutorial - Herbert Asquith

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