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Appointment of a Master
Sir Christopher Greenwood, former ICJ judge and Magdalene alumnus, became Master of Magdalene College on 1 October 2020, succeeding Dr Rowan Williams after seven successful years.
Professor Raven elected as a Fellow of the British Academy
Professor James Raven (1990), Senior Research Fellow, has shaped the study of book history through decades of research and by founding the Cambridge Project for the Book Trust at Magdalene.
Mr Michael Keall (1989) 1931-2019
Members will be saddened to hear that Mr Michael Keall (1989), former Junior Bursar (1989–1993) and first Alumni Secretary (1998–2012), passed away on 7 July 2019 at the Arthur Rank Hospice, Cambridge.
Dorothea Richards
Dorothy Pilley, pioneering climber and sharp observer, defied convention with courage and wit. Her legacy is vividly explored by Dan Richards in Climbing Days.
Land’s End to John o’Groats Astride a Charging Bullet
Fred Spaven (2006) built an electric motorbike from a 1961 Royal Enfield and rode it from Land’s End to John o’Groats, filming a documentary about sustainable transport along the way.
Samuel Pepys and Hans Sloane
Hans Sloane lent rare books and scientific instruments to Samuel Pepys, visited him regularly, and later performed the autopsy after Pepys’s death in 1703.
Magdalene wins Gold Green Impact Award
Magdalene has received a Gold Cambridge Green Impact Award, recognising the College’s strong commitment to sustainability through energy, waste, and biodiversity initiatives.
Charles Kingsley
The 12th June 2019 is the 200th anniversary of Charles Kingsley’s birth. To mark the occasion, Dr. Gareth Atkins, Fellow of Queens’ College Cambridge, has written an article for Magdalene College Libraries’ blog.
John Herbert Butler Hollings (1887—1914)
Lieutenant J.H.B. Hollings, admitted to Magdalene in 1906, was killed in action at Messines in 1914. His grave was formally identified in 1992, nearly 80 years later.
Magdalene Matters: Issue 49
Issue 49 of Magdalene Matters features alumni stories, College updates, research highlights, the 500th Anniversary of Hall, and upcoming events, with articles from Kuang, Spaven, Dobke and more.
Up close with the only surviving wonder of the ancient world
Professor Michael Scott writes about getting up close with the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only surviving wonder of the ancient world.
Map of Rome Part 2
The Pepys Library's 1625 Map of Rome by Maggi and Maupin is now digitised and available via CASVA’s Accademia di San Luca project.