Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

The main entrance of Fitzwilliam College

Fitzwilliam College is one of the colleges of the University of Cambridge, England. It is often called Fitz from the students. It was created in 1966, but it is based on earlier student groups and associations. These began in 1869 with the idea of helping poor people to study at Cambridge. Today the college has around 750 students and is one of the largest. Fitzwilliam has the tradition of doing quite well in the sports.^[1]

Some very famous people have studied at this College, like Charles Scott Sherrington and Albert Szent-Györgyi who both won Nobel Prizes.

The name of the college comes from the Fitzwilliam family.

Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge Media

31 Trumpington Street (opposite the Fitzwilliam Museum), home of Fitzwilliam House 1874-1963
The college sign on Huntingdon Road (removed in May 2008 to make way for further building work).
The present main entrance and porters' lodge on Storey's Way.
One of the college hostels, located off Storey's Way
High Table, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge
Fitzwilliam College Cambridge's "Tree Court".
Taken by Satinder SinghInside the Chapel (description from en:User:SS1981/Images/Fitzwilliam_College)The chapel of Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge (additional description by JackyR)
Taken by Satinder SinghWilson Court (description from en:User:SS1981/Images/Fitzwilliam College)Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (additional description by JackyR)
Taken by Satinder SinghNew Court (description from en:User:SS1981/Images/Fitzwilliam_College)Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (additional description by JackyR)
Part of the Olisa Library and the south façade of the Grove