| AdminHistory | Founder of the Snell exhibitions in Balliol College, Oxford, John Snell was born in Colmonell, Ayreshire and studied at Glasgow University. In 1764 he acquired the manor and lands at Ufton, the whole being bequeathed on his death to Oxford University for the purpose of maintaining Scottish scholars at Oxford. Since 1693 the property and exhibitions have been held by Balliol College |