Founders of English schools and colleges

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This category includes the founders of English schools, colleges, and universities.

Oxford Colleges were founded by -

• John de Balliol - Balliol College
• Adam de Brome - Oriel College
• William of Wykeham - New College
• Walter de Merton - Merton College
• Richard Fox, Bishop of Winchester - Corpus Christi College
• William of Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester - Magdalen College
• William of Durham - University College
• King James I - Pembroke College

Cambridge Colleges were founded by -

• John Alcock (bishop) - Jesus College
• Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden - Magdalene College
• Hugh de Balsham - Peterhouse
• John Caius - Gonville and Caius College
• Lady Margaret Beaufort - Christ's College
• Lady Margaret Beaufort and [John Fisher[|St John Fisher]] - St John's College

Important English Schools were founded by -

• St Augustine - The King's School, Canterbury
• Henry VI of England - Eton College
• Sir Thomas Gresham - Gresham College, London
• Sir John Gresham - Gresham's School
• John Lyon - Harrow School
• William of Wykeham - Winchester College
• Lawrence Sheriff - Rugby School
• King Edward VI - Shrewsbury School
• Sir William Laxton - Oundle School