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John Lyon (school founder) John Lyon (1514–1592) was a significant English landowner, who by 1564 had the largest land-rental income in Harrow, and who was the founder of Harrow School and the John Lyon's Charity. The John Lyon School was named as such in his recognition.
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John Lyon School (formerly The Lower School of John Lyon) is...
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Harrow School ( / ˈhæroʊ /) [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 . The school has an enrolment of about 820 boys, all of whom board full-time, in twelve ...
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- 1572; 451 years ago (Royal Charter)
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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In Harrow School. Its founder, John Lyon (d. 1592), was a yeoman of neighbouring Preston who yearly set aside resources for the education of poor children of Harrow. The school’s charter was granted by Elizabeth I in 1571, and its statutes were promulgated by Lyon in 1590, but it was… Read More
Share. 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. There is clear evidence of a school at Harrow before 1572; Lyon himself made provision to support its functions during his lifetime.
13 de jul. de 2016 · Written by Harry Turner. Image Credit: Building Panoramics. When Harrow School was founded in the sixteenth century, it was done so by a local farmer by the name of John Lyon, who rather simply sought to provide classical education for the local boys.
