Portal:University of Oxford/On this day/February 6

Births

• 1811 – Henry Liddell (Christ Church), Dean of Christ Church 1855–91
• 1847 – Stamford Raffles-Flint (University), Archdeacon of Cornwall 1916–25
• 1863 – Sir Cyril Jackson (New College), educationist
• 1875 – Cyril Garbett (Keble), Archbishop of York 1942–55
• 1884 – William Andrew (Wadham), priest
• 1893 – John Jestyn Llewellin, 1st Baron Llewellin (University), soldier and politician
• 1894 – Eric Partridge (Balliol), lexicographer
• 1905 – Sir Hugh Beadle (Queen's), Chief Justice of Rhodesia 1961–77
• 1911 – Eustace Roskill, Baron Roskill (Exeter), Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1980–86
• 1912 – Christopher Hill (Balliol and All Souls), historian and Master of Balliol 1965–78
• 1930 – Lionel Blue (Balliol), rabbi and broadcaster
• 1935 – Edwin Barnes (Pembroke), Principal of St Stephen's House 1987–95 and Bishop of Richborough 1995–2001
• 1941 – John Flemming (Trinity, Nuffield, Oriel and Wadham), economist and Warden of Wadham 1993–2003
• 1960 – Neil Nightingale (Wadham), creative director of BBC Earth
• 1982 – Alice Eve (St Catherine's), actress

Deaths

• 1775 – William Dowdeswell (Christ Church), politician
• 1940 – Leonard Burrows (New College), Bishop of Sheffield 1914–39
• 1948 – Bernard Henry Bourdillon (St John's), British colonial administrator
• 1948 – John Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey (Jesus), Lord Chancellor 1929–35
• 1949 – William Bromley-Davenport (Balliol), footballer, soldier and politician
• 1975 – Sir John Wilson, 2nd Baronet (New College), Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection 1938–69
• 1979 – Sir George Clark (Balliol, All Souls and Oriel), Chichele Professor of Economic History 1931–43 and Provost of Oriel 1947–57
• 1984 – Frank Byers (Christ Church), politician
• 1987 – Julien Chouinard, judge of the Supreme Court of Canada
• 1988 – Marghanita Laski (Somerville), journalist and radio panellist
• 1993 – Sir George Bellew (Christ Church), Garter Principal King of Arms 1950–61
• 2000 – Peter Broadbridge, 3rd Baron Broadbridge (St Catherine's), Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords 1994–99
• 2001 – Sir Richard Southern (Balliol and St John's), Chichele Professor of Modern History 1961–69 and President of St John's 1969–81