The West Oriel Window
According to Peile’s history of the College, the portraits of the founders, of benefactors, and of worthies of the College were placed here in 1882 and the following years.
Top Row (left to right)
Francis Quarles 1592-1644, Poet and alumnus.
John Milton 1608-74, Poet, polemicist and alumnus.
John Cleveland 1612(?)-1658, Poet and alumnus.
Henry More 1614-87, Philosopher, poet and theologian. Fellow from 1641.
Ralph Cudworth 1617-88, Theologian. Master 1654-88.
William Paley 1743(?)-1805, Theologian and moralist. Fellow from 1766-71.
Charles Darwin 1809-82, Naturalist, geologist and alumnus.
Second Row (left to right)
John Leland c. 1503-52, Poet and antiquary.
Edmund Grindal c. 1519-83, Archbishop of Canterbury, Master of Pembroke
Sir Walter Mildmay c. 1520-89, Administrator, benefactor and founder of Emmanuel College.
John Still c.1544-1608, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Fellow, c. 1562.
William Perkins 1558(?)-1602, Theologian and clergyman. Fellow 1584-94.
William Lee died about 1610, Inventor of the stocking frame.
Sir John Harington died 1612, Courtier and author.
Third Row (left to right)
William Bingham died 1451, Ecclesiastic and founder of God’s House.
Henry VI 1421-72, King of England
John Fisher c.1439-1535, Bishop of Rochester, cardinal, and martyr. Adviser to Lady Margaret Beaufort.
Lady Margaret Beaufort 1443-1509, Countess of Richmond and Derby, Foundress of Christ’s College.
Edward VI 1537-1553, King of England. Founded a Fellowship in 1552.
Sir John Finch 1626-82, Physician, diplomat and benefactor.
Sir Thomas Baines c. 1622-80, Physician.