Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology

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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

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

Principals

  • 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

  1. 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.
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  3. 3."About Us". Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  4. 4."Our History". Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  5. 5.Oatey, Alastair. "Member institutions". Cambridge Theological Federation. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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  7. 7."Undergraduate". Cambridge Theological Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  8. 8."Postgraduate". Cambridge Theological Federation. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  9. 9.Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology, Religious Life Institute, accessed on 27 May 2026
  10. 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. 11."Property for sale in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | Savills". 24 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  12. 12."CV Susan O'Brien". academia.edu. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  13. 13."Dr Anna Abram, Principal". Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  14. 14."Dr Anna Abram". Heythrop College. Retrieved 3 August 2019.