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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harrow_SchoolHarrow School - Wikipedia

    Harrow School (/ ˈ h ær oʊ /) [1] is a public school (English boarding school for boys) in Harrow on the Hill, Greater London, England. [2] The school was founded in 1572 by John Lyon , a local landowner and farmer, under a royal charter of Queen Elizabeth I .

  2. www.britannica.com › topic › Harrow-SchoolHarrow School | Boarding School, Elite Education, Prestigious

    Aug 30, 2024 · Harrow School, educational institution for boys in Harrow, London. It is one of the foremost public (i.e., independent) schools of England and one of the most prestigious. Generally between 700 and 800 students reside and study there. Its founder, John Lyon (d. 1592), was a yeoman of neighbouring.

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  3. www.harrowschool.org.ukHome - Harrow School

    Harrow School was founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I. It is located in a leafy 300-acre estate, encompassing much of Harrow on the Hill in north-west London.

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  5. academic.oup.com › book › 4972A History of Harrow School 1324–1991 - Oxford Academic

    Abstract. By his own admission, John Lyon did not found Harrow School. The Charter he obtained from Queen Elizabeth I dated February 19, 1572, explicitly stated that he was re-endowing an existing school.

  6. www.encyclopedia.com › harrow-schoolHarrow School | Encyclopedia.com

    Harrow School was founded by John Lyon, a yeoman in the neighbouring village of Preston, in 1571 as a free grammar school for the education of 30 poor children. It was not opened until 1611.

  7. www.harrowschool.org.uk › welcome-to-harrowWelcome - Harrow School

    Harrow was founded in 1572 under a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I by local landowning farmer, John Lyon. It soon became one of the greatest schools in the country, attracting pupils from all over the world. This distinguished history enriches the daily life of our entire community.

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  9. books.google.com › books › aboutA History of Harrow School, 1324-1991 - Google Books

    Harrow School rose from being one of scores of local grammar schools founded in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to become the second most famous school in the English-speaking world.