At which Oxford college did C.S. Lewis teach and become a fellow?

C.S. Lewis taught and became a fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford.

Lewis was elected to a fellowship at Magdalen College in 1925 and remained there for nearly three decades. He tutored students in English literature and developed a reputation as a demanding but influential teacher. The college's medieval buildings and riverside walks became part of the setting associated with his Oxford life.

He held his Oxford fellowship until 1954, when he accepted the newly created chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Magdalene College, Cambridge. The Oxford college is Magdalen, spelled with an “e” at the end, while the Cambridge college is Magdalene, with an additional “e” in the middle. Their similar names are a frequent source of mix-ups.

During his Oxford years, Lewis formed important friendships with J.R.R. Tolkien and Charles Williams. The group known as the Inklings met regularly in Oxford and discussed works in progress, including fantasy and Christian writing.