Warden (college)

Warden is the title given to or adopted by the heads of some university college and other institutions.[1] University staff members can also be Wardens of accommodation sites. It dates back at least to the 13th century at Merton College, Oxford; the original Latin version is custos.[2]

England

Universities

University of Bristol:

University of Cambridge:

University of London:

University of Oxford:[3]

University of Durham – vice-chancellor and warden

University of Manchester:

Schools

Scotland

University of Edinburgh

Australia

Residential colleges at Australian Universities adopt a variety of titles for their heads. Those colleges established by the Anglican Church use the title Warden more commonly, but it is also adopted by colleges established by other denominations and those with no religious affiliation.

Australian National University:

  • Burton & Garran Hall

University of Melbourne:

University of Newcastle:

  • Newcastle University College

University of Queensland:

  • St John's College

University of Sydney:

  • St Paul's College

University of Western Australia:

  • St George's College

Wollaston College

In literature

Examples of holders of this office in fiction occur in the following works; the name of the fictional institution is also given:

Title of work Author Name of fictional institution
Sylvie and Bruno Lewis Carroll Fairyland or Outland
The Warden Anthony Trollope Hiram's Hospital
Gaudy Night Dorothy L. Sayers Shrewsbury College, Oxford
The Late Scholar Jill Paton Walsh St Severin's College, Oxford
Zuleika Dobson Max Beerbohm Judas College, Oxford

See also

References

  1. ^ Warden's Welcome, St Edward's School, Oxford, UK.
  2. ^ "The foundation documents of Merton college, Oxford, collected by J. Heywood, ed. By J.O. Halliwell". 1843.
  3. ^ Nuffield's administration, Nuffield College, Oxford, UK.


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