Established through the Will of Cecil John Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes Scholarship was a truly visionary project for its time. Over a hundred years later, the Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and perhaps most prestigious international scholarship programme in the world, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to undertake full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.
Honour Board
1907A C D Rivett
1910F L Apperly
1913F R Kerr
1918K H Bailey
1921W A Merrylees
1923C M Focken
1934L R D Pyke
1950P H Bailey
1953S E K Hulme
1962W R Prest
1989M S Moshinsky
1991R E R Black
2011 V. D. Finkel
Inscriptions1907 A C D Rivett
1910 F L Apperly
1913 F R Kerr
1918 K H Bailey
1921 W A Merrylees
1923 C M Focken
1934 L R D Pyke
1950 P H Bailey
1953 S E K Hulme
1962 W R Prest
1989 M S Moshinsky
1991 R E R Black
2011 V. D. FinkelHistoryFrom Rhodes House, Oxford, UK webpage:
One of the founding aims of the Scholarship was to identify young leaders from around the world who, through the pursuit of education together at Oxford, would forge bonds of mutual understanding and fellowship for the betterment of humankind.
Our reputation as the world's most distinguished academic scholarship rests not on the controversial life of our founder Cecil Rhodes, but on the enormous contributions our Scholars have made to the world, and the qualities sought in a Rhodes Scholar - intellectual distinction combined with concern for others, energy to lead, and a focus on public service - remain as compelling as they were over a century ago.
Other Informationhttps://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/the-rhodes-scholarship/Collection typeObjectSubject TermsHonour BoardsCategoryPeople | Rhodes Scholars
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