Portal:University of Oxford/On this day/February 6

Births
 * 1811 – Henry Liddell (Christ Church), Dean of Christ Church 1855–91
 * 1847 – Stamford Raffles-Flint (University), Archdeacon of Cornwall 1916–25
 * 1863 – Sir Cyril Jackson (New College), educationist
 * 1875 – Cyril Garbett (Keble), Archbishop of York 1942–55
 * 1884 – William Andrew (Wadham), priest
 * 1893 – John Jestyn Llewellin, 1st Baron Llewellin (University), soldier and politician
 * 1894 – Eric Partridge (Balliol), lexicographer
 * 1905 – Sir Hugh Beadle (Queen's), Chief Justice of Rhodesia 1961–77
 * 1911 – Eustace Roskill, Baron Roskill (Exeter), Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 1980–86
 * 1912 – Christopher Hill (Balliol and All Souls), historian and Master of Balliol 1965–78
 * 1930 – Lionel Blue (Balliol), rabbi and broadcaster
 * 1935 – Edwin Barnes (Pembroke), Principal of St Stephen's House 1987–95 and Bishop of Richborough 1995–2001
 * 1941 – John Flemming (Trinity, Nuffield, Oriel and Wadham), economist and Warden of Wadham 1993–2003
 * 1960 – Neil Nightingale (Wadham), creative director of BBC Earth
 * 1982 – Alice Eve (St Catherine's), actress

Deaths
 * 1775 – William Dowdeswell (Christ Church), politician
 * 1940 – Leonard Burrows (New College), Bishop of Sheffield 1914–39
 * 1948 – Bernard Henry Bourdillon (St John's), British colonial administrator
 * 1948 – John Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey (Jesus), Lord Chancellor 1929–35
 * 1949 – William Bromley-Davenport (Balliol), footballer, soldier and politician
 * 1975 – Sir John Wilson, 2nd Baronet (New College), Keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection 1938–69
 * 1979 – Sir George Clark (Balliol, All Souls and Oriel), Chichele Professor of Economic History 1931–43 and Provost of Oriel 1947–57
 * 1984 – Frank Byers (Christ Church), politician
 * 1987 – Julien Chouinard, judge of the Supreme Court of Canada
 * 1988 – Marghanita Laski (Somerville), journalist and radio panellist
 * 1993 – Sir George Bellew (Christ Church), Garter Principal King of Arms 1950–61
 * 2000 – Peter Broadbridge, 3rd Baron Broadbridge (St Catherine's), Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords 1994–99
 * 2001 – Sir Richard Southern (Balliol and St John's), Chichele Professor of Modern History 1961–69 and President of St John's 1969–81