2 Jan 1514: d. William Smyth, Bishop of #Lincoln, co-founder of #Brasenose College #Oxford, President of the Council of #Wales & the Marches #otd (Brasenose/BM)

Here’s a #postcard showing #Brasenose College, #Oxford

The name is thought to come from a door knocker, still in the College’s possession, in the shape of an animal’s nose. It was founded on the site of Brasenose Hall, which existed since at least 1279

#HigherEducationPostcard
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2 Jan 1514: d. William Smyth, Bishop of #Lincoln, co-founder of #Brasenose College #Oxford, President of the Council of #Wales & the Marches #otd (Brasenose/BM)