Vincent's Club

Vincent's Club is a sports club predominantly but not exclusively for Oxford Blues at Oxford University.

The club was founded in 1863 by the oarsman Walter Bradford Woodgate (1841–1920)[1] of Brasenose College, Oxford, and he was the first president of the club.[2] Woodgate stated that Vincent's "should consist of the picked hundred of the University, selected for all-round qualities; social, physical and intellectual qualities being duly considered."[3]

Vincent's Club is located in upstairs premises off the High Street at 1A King Edward Street in central Oxford. The Club was originally located in the old reading rooms which J.H.Vincent, the printer, had previously kept at 90 High Street.[3] The undergraduate membership is limited to 150 at any one time. Members are elected for life.[3]

Contents

Chairman of Trustees

Notable members

Presidents

For more details on this topic, see List of Presidents of Vincent's Club.

Other members

See also

References

  1. ^ Michael G. Brock and M. C. Curthoys, The History of the University of Oxford, Volume 7, Part 2. Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 9780199510177. Page 536.
  2. ^ W. B. Woodgate, Reminiscences of an old sportsman, Vincent's Club, Oxford, UK.
  3. ^ a b c J. C. Masterman, Vincent's Club, Vincent's Club, Oxford, UK.

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