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Cambridge is a university city located on the River Cam in England, with a history dating back to the Bronze Age. The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. Cambridge University has over 30 autonomous colleges responsible for admitting students and organizing small group tuition sessions, and is divided into six schools administering different faculties. Famous alumni of Cambridge University include Stephen Hawking, Emma Thompson, Sacha Baron Cohen, and John Cleese.

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Cambridge

Cambridge is a university city located on the River Cam in England, with a history dating back to the Bronze Age. The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. Cambridge University has over 30 autonomous colleges responsible for admitting students and organizing small group tuition sessions, and is divided into six schools administering different faculties. Famous alumni of Cambridge University include Stephen Hawking, Emma Thompson, Sacha Baron Cohen, and John Cleese.

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CAMBRIDGE

History
Cambridge is a university city, non-metropolitan district
and the county town of Cambridgeshire, England. It is
located on the River Cam approximately 55 miles north
of London. The city has a rich history dating back to the
Bronze Age, with archaeological evidence of settlement
in the area as early as that time. The first town charters
were granted in the 12th century, although modern city
status was not officially conferred until 1951.
Cambridge became an important trading center during
the Roman and Viking ages. The University of
Cambridge, which was founded in 1209, is one of the
oldest and most prestigious universities in the world.
The city’s skyline is dominated by several college
buildings, along with the spire of the Our Lady and the
English Martyrs Church, and the chimney of
Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
The Libraries
There are over 100 libraries in Cambridge,
including the Cambridge University Library. The
library is located on West Road and is the largest
library in Cambridge. It is open to the public and
offers a wide range of services, including borrowing
books, access to online collections, and training
opportunities.
In addition to the University Library, there are many
other libraries in Cambridge, including affiliated
libraries, departmental and faculty libraries, college
libraries, and various other specialist libraries
associated with the university. Each library has its
own unique rules, opening times, and borrowing
rights.
The college system
Cambridge University is a collegiate university
consisting of 31 autonomous colleges. The colleges are
responsible for admitting students, pastoral care, and
organizing small group tuition sessions called
supervisions. Each college has its own internal
procedures and unique characteristics.
The university is divided into six schools, each of which
is an administrative grouping of faculties and other
institutions. The schools are Arts and Humanities,
Biological Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Humanities and
Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Technology.
Each school is headed by a School Board and is
responsible for the organization and management of the
faculties and departments within it.
Important alumni
• Stephen Hawking: A theoretical physicist and cosmologist
who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of
black holes and the origins of the universe.

• Emma Thompson: An Academy Award-winning actress,


screenwriter, and author who has starred in numerous films
and television shows.

• Sacha Baron Cohen: A comedian, actor, and writer who is


best known for his satirical characters, including Ali G,
Borat, and Bruno.

• John Cleese: A comedian, actor, and writer who co-founded


the comedy troupe Monty Python and starred in numerous
films and television shows.

• Zadie Smith: A novelist, essayist, and short-story writer


who has won numerous awards for her work, including the
Orange Prize for Fiction.
Sports and social life
Cambridge University offers a diverse range of competitive and recreational sporting
opportunities to help you lead a healthy and active lifestyle alongside your academic
studies. The university has over 80 sports clubs and societies that cater to everyone from
beginners to elite athletes. Among the sports clubs and societies, you will find Basketball,
Cheerleading, Dancesport, Football and much more. Many Cambridge teams compete at
the highest levels of university competition.

Cambridge University also has a vibrant social and cultural life, with numerous
clubs catering to a wide range of interests. Some of the most popular societies include:

• The Cambridge Union Society: A debating society that has hosted numerous
prominent speakers, including Winston Churchill, Stephen Hawking, and the
Dalai Lama.

• The Footlights: A comedy troupe that has produced numerous famous comedians,
including John Cleese, Emma Thompson, and Sacha Baron Cohen.

• The Cambridge University Musical Society: A musical society that has been in
existence since 1843 and has produced numerous famous musicians, including
Charles Villiers Stanford and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Curious facts
Cambridge University is a fascinating institution with a rich history and many interesting facts. Here are
some of the most intriguing ones:
• Cambridge University celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2009, making it the world’s fourth-oldest
surviving university.
• Lord Byron, the famous Romantic poet, is said to have kept a bear while he was a student at Trinity
College in the 1800s.
• A staggering 121 affiliates of the University of Cambridge have been awarded the Nobel Prize since
1904.
• Cambridge is the cycling capital of the UK, with around 55% of residents making a journey by bike at
least once per week.
• Cambridge has a good claim to being the birthplace of soccer. A group of students set about creating a
formal set of rules to soccer on Parker’s Piece in 1863, creating the so-called ‘Cambridge Rules’ which
would go on to inform the codes implemented by the Football Association.
• Legendary rock band Pink Floyd has its roots in Cambridge, with members Syd Barrett, Roger Waters,
and David Gilmour born and raised in the city.
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