Professor Rom Harré
Friday 18th October 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rom Harré who died peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 91.
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Professor Sir Christopher Dobson, FRS
Wednesday 11th September 2019
Honorary Fellow, Chris Dobson, died on Sunday, September 8 2019. Chris was Master of St John’s College, University of Cambridge, Professor of Chemical and Structural Biology, and Director of the Cambridge Centre for Misfolding Diseases.
Natalie Christopher
Friday 9th August 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of former Linacre student Natalie Christopher (2008).
I met Natalie in Linacre. She was an activist and founded the organization "Cyprus Girls Can" in an effort to bring together Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot girls through sport. Natalie was a visionary, a trailblazer and a lovely person and she will be sadly missed.
Christina Orphanidou (2000)
Honorary Fellow Sir David Smith has died
Tuesday 17th July 2018
Sir David Smith, eminent botanist and former President of Wolfson College, passed away on 29 June 2018.
Geoffrey Harrison
Friday 22nd September 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Emeritus Fellow Geoffrey Harrison, who died peacefully on 14th September 2017.
Funeral details are available from the Principal's PA, Jo Whitfield.
ACU Visiting Fellowship
Monday 13th March 2017
Linacre is currently seeking nominations for the ACU Visiting Fellowship:
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Professor Stephen Moorbath
Tuesday 18th October 2016
The College is sad to announce the death of Professor Stephen Moorbath, Emertius Fellow of Linacre and Geochemist at the University's Earth Sciences department.
Rosalind Brain
Thursday 17th September 2015
Linacre has been informed of the sad news of the death of Rosalind Brain (Fellow: 1966--1989; Emeritus Fellow: 1989--2015).
Professor Chris Brooks
Tuesday 2nd September 2014
The College is sad to announce the death of Professor Chris Brooks, Old Member (1971) and distinguished Professor of History at the University of Durham, on August 19th. Further information https://www.dur.ac.uk/history/?itemno=21939
Patrick Heffernan
Thursday 28th August 2014
Linacre announces with sadness the death, on 23rd August 2014, of Patrick Heffernan, Domestic Bursar of Linacre from 2001 to 2011. The funeral was held on Monday 1st September.