Lincoln

The now widespread name, Lincoln originated in a city in eastern England. Its name is a contraction of the Latin Lindum Colonia, which was the name of a colony for veteran Roman soldiers. When the English counties (they were then called shires) were established in around the eleventh century, Lincoln became the principal town of Lincolnshire.

Educational institutions

• Lincoln College, constituent college of the University of Oxford
• Lincoln College, a Further Education college in Lincolnshire, England
• Lincoln University (California)
• Lincoln University (Missouri)
• Lincoln University (New Zealand)
• Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
• University of Lincoln (England)