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portmanteau of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge



  • They are the two oldest universities in England; both were started more than 800 years ago.[2][3]
  • Between them they have produced a large number of Britain's most well known scientists, writers, and politicians,[4] as well as famous people in many other jobs.[5]



  2. "A brief history of the University of Oxford". Retrieved 2008-03-29.
  3. "A brief history of the University of Cambridge - Early records". Retrieved 2008-06-27.
  4. Famous alumni and students of Cambridge University
  5. Carole Cadwalladr on the Oxbridge elite | higher news |

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