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Baliol (BALLIOL COLLEGE Oxford founded)

or BALLIOL COLLEGE, Oxford, founded between 1263 and 1268 by John de Baliol, father of John Baliol, King of Scotland. The original foundation consisted of 16 poor scholars, and the revenue for their maintenance amounted for many years to only 8d. per week for each. From the 14th century on the college has been greatly enriched by various benefactions. The college consists of a master, 26 fellows and about 50 scholars and exhibitioners. John Wyclif was master of this college in 1361; its most famous master was Benjamin Jowett; among its scholars have been John Evelyn and Bradley the astronomer. Among eminent modern graduates were the poet Swinburne, Matthew Arnold, Hilaire Belloc, etc.

BALIZE. See BELIZE.