The Queen's College is one of Oxford's oldest colleges, founded in 1341 by Robert de Eglesfield, chaplain to Queen Philippa. The Front Quad, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and James Gibbs between 1709 and 1735, is a major work of English classical architecture. The library, built in 1693, was the first collegiate library in Oxford constructed as such. The college has produced prime ministers including Clement Attlee and scientists including Sir William Ramsay, discoverer of noble gases.
 
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The college was named after Queen Philippa, wife of Edward III. The Front Quad's classical style broke with Oxford's Gothic tradition. The library contains over 150,000 books, including medieval manuscripts. The college's archway is a replica of the Arch of Titus in Rome. The chapel contains a fine organ by William Hill. The college boat club, founded in 1840, is one of the oldest in Oxford.
 
Location: Oxford, England