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 Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. The college was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely. It has been traditionally believed that the nunnery was turned into a college because the nunnery had gained a reputation for licentiousness. The college's full name is "The College of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint John the Evangelist and the glorious Virgin Saint Radegund, near Cambridge". Its common name comes from the name of its chapel, Jesus Chapel. Founded at the beginning of the 11th century, the chapel is the oldest university building in Cambridge still in use. When founded in 1496, the college consisted of buildings taken over from the nunnery: namely the chapel, and the cloister attached to it; the nuns’ refectory, which became the college hall; and the former lodging of the prioress, which became the Master’s Lodge. This set of buildings remains the core of the college to this day, and this accounts for its distinctly monastic and non-collegiate character, which sets it apart from other Cambridge colleges. A library was soon added, on the floor above the college hall, and the chapel was considerably modified and reduced in scale by Alcock. The 500th anniversary of the college’s foundation in 1996 saw the completion of the new Quincentenary Library, designed by Eldred Evans and David Shalev, which was shortly followed by a new accommodation building. The college is also known for its grounds, which are unlike those of Cambridge’s other old colleges, being much more spacious. Set back from Jesus Lane, all the courts are open on at least one side (with the exception of the Cloister). The main entrance to the college is a walled passage, called the “Chimney” (derived from the French word chemin). Jesus College is one of the few colleges to allow anyone to walk on the lawns of its courts, with the exception of First Court, Cloister Court and those that are burial sites for deceased nuns from the original nunnery. However, in common with other Cambridge colleges, this privilege is only extended during the summer term. Jesus gets far fewer tourists than most other colleges due to being slightly away from the centre. Professor Robert Mair, Fellow of St John’s and Professor of Geotechnical Engineering in the university, has been Master of Jesus since March 2001. Jesus College is the 3rd wealthiest college in Cambridge with assets of £236 million after St Johns (£504 million) and Trinity (£700 million)[1].
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Masters and Fellows of Jesus College
[edit] College GraceThe following Latin grace is recited before formal dinners at Jesus College (Oratio Ante Cibum):
Translated into English, the Oratio Ante Cibum reads as follows:
The following Oratio Post Cibum is sometimes read after dinner:
Translated into English, the Orato Post Cibum reads as follows:
However after a normal formal dinner in hall the following short responsory is usually used: The Presiding Fellow: Laus Deo (Praise be to God) [edit] ChapelAlthough Jesus College was not founded until 1496, it is unique in as much as the chapel and other buildings date from the 12th and 13th centuries. Originally it was the Benedictine Convent of St Mary and St Radegund, which was dissolved by John Alcock, Bishop of Ely. The Chapel was founded in 1157 and took until 1245 to complete, was cruciform in shape, the nave had both north and south aisles. A high, pitched roof was surmounted by a belfry and steeple, this collapsed in 1277. The chapel was also used as the parish church of St Radegund. Twice the chapel was ravaged by fire, 1313 and 1376. When the college took over the precincts, the parish was renamed after the college as Jesus parish, with the churchyard still being used for burials, this however, was short lived, as by the middle of the 16th century Jesus parish was absorbed into that of All Saints. The chapel was much modified, with the western two thirds of the nave being converted into college rooms. The college maintains two choirs. From September 2009, former assistant organist at St Paul's Cathedral, Mark Williams will become Director of Music,[2] as incumbent Daniel Hyde is going to Magdalen College, Oxford, to replace Bill Ives.[3]
[edit] MisericordsThe misericords were created by Pugin between 1849 and 1853, and used fragments of the misericords dating from 1500, which had been preserved in the Master's Lodge as templates. [edit] See also[edit] References
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