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Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology

The Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology is a Roman Catholic theological college in Cambridge, England. The institute was founded in 1993 to provide religious and theological education to Catholic laywomen:[1][2] it now offers theological education to both women and men, and to both Catholics and non-Catholics.[3] It is named for Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII.[4] The institute is part of the Cambridge Theological Federation,[5] through which courses and degrees are validated by Anglia Ruskin University or the University of Cambridge.[6][7][8]

The Religious Life Institute (RLI), which engages in research on Catholic and Anglican religious life, is based at the Margaret Beaufort Institute. The is led by Dr. Gemma Simmonds CJ.[9]

In November 2022, the Institute put its 0.45-hectare (1.1-acre) 12–14 Grange Road site up for sale for £5 million.[10][11]

Notable staff

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  • Anna Rowlands, director of pastoral studies and tutor in theology

Principals

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  • 1993–2005 Sr Bridget Tighe, FMDM
  • 2006–2011 Dr Susan O'Brien[12]
  • 2012–2017 Dr Oonagh O'Brien
  • 2017– Dr Anna Abram[13][14]

References

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  1. ↑ "Cambridge: Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology celebrates Silver Jubilee". Independent Catholic News. 16 October 2018. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Why Study With Us?". Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "About Us". Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Our History". Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Oatey, Alastair. "Member institutions". Cambridge Theological Federation. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Study with us". Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Undergraduate". Cambridge Theological Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Postgraduate". Cambridge Theological Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, Religious Life Institute, accessed on 27 May 2026
  10. ↑ "Inside the former college that is on sale for millions in Cambridge". 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "Property for sale in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | Savills". 24 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  12. ↑ "CV Susan O'Brien". academia.edu. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  13. ↑ "Dr Anna Abram, Principal". Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  14. ↑ "Dr Anna Abram". Heythrop College. Retrieved 3 August 2019.

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