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The '''Romanes Lecture''' is a prestigious free public lecture given annually at the [[Sheldonian Theatre]], [[Oxford]], England.

The lecture series was founded by, and named after, the biologist [[George Romanes]], and has been running since 1892. Over the years, many notable figures from the Arts and Sciences have been invited to speak. The lecture can be on any subject in science, art or literature, approved by the [[John Hood (university administrator)|Vice-Chancellor]] of the [[University of Oxford|University]].