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, through which courses and degrees are validated by either the University of Cambridge or Anglia Ruskin University.^[5]

In November 2022, the Institute put its 0.45-hectare (1.1-acre) 12–14 Grange Road site up for sale for £5 million.^[6][7]

Principals

• 1993–2005 Sr Bridget Tighe, FMDM
• 2006–2011 Dr Susan O'Brien^[8]
• 2012–2017 Dr Oonagh O'Brien
• 2017– Dr Anna Abram^[9][10]

References

1. "Cambridge: Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology celebrates Silver Jubilee". Independent Catholic News. 16 October 2018. 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. 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. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
6. "Inside the former college that is on sale for millions in Cambridge". 11 November 2022.
7. "Property for sale in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | Savills". 24 July 2017.
8. "CV Susan O'Brien". academia.edu. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
9. "Dr Anna Abram, Principal". Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
10. "Dr Anna Abram". Heythrop College. Retrieved 3 August 2019.

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External links

• Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology