In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries there were several notable students. Frederick Rolfe (1860–1913), better known as Baron Corvo; a writer, artist, photographer and eccentric, was expelled from the college without receiving ordination.
During this period, several exceptional students made a name for themselves. Frederick Rolfe (1860–1913), more famously known as Baron Corvo; a multifaceted individual with expertise in writing, art, photography, and eccentricity, was expelled from college before receiving his formal education.