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John Donne Lecture

Each year we hold a lecture named in honour of Hertford alumnus John Donne. These have covered a broad range of subjects, from human rights to behavioural economics.

You can read transcripts of many of these lectures below. The opinions and views expressed in the John Donne Lectures are those of the speakers and not necessarily the official views of Hertford College.

Susie Orbach (2020)

Mary Beard (2019)

Nick Clegg (2018)

Mark Thompson (2017)

Frances O’Grady (2016)

Shami Chakrabarti (2015)

Tony Hall (2014)

Gus O’Donnell (2013)

Mary Robinson (2012)

Paul Muldoon (2011)

Toby Barnard (2010)

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