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Pembroke College (One of the colleges included)

one of the colleges included in Cambridge University, England. It was founded in 1347 by the widow of the earl of Pembroke.

Henry VI. endowed the college with numerous gifts during the years 1440-1450. gifts The college buildings are mostly of the 18th century, although they were almost entirely rebuilt in 1874. The foundation consists of a master, and thirteen fellows, and a number of scholarships, most of which have been established after the foundation. Many noted names in English history are associated with Pem- PEMBROKE COLLEGE broke College, among others Spenser and Thomas Gray, the poets. The famous English martyr bishop, Ridley, and the great English statesman, William Pitt, were among the alumni. The library of the college, consisting of about 20,000 volumes, contains many interesting and valuable works. In 1913-1914 there were 293 undergraduates.