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| [[File:Etoncollegearms.svg|thumb|Eton College Arms]]'''Eton College''' is probably the most famous of English [[public school]]s. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor". It counts a large number of British prime Ministers (including David Cameron) amongst its former pupils. | | #redirect [[Eton#Eton College]] |
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| The Eton Dragonflies is the official society for Gay Old Etonians.<ref>http://etondragonflies.com/</ref>
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| Noteable headmasters include [[Nicholas Udall]] who was removed from his post in 1541 for offences under the recently enacted [[Buggery Act 1533]], and [[Anthony Chevenix-Trench]], noted for his enthusiasm for corporal punishment.
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| Noteable old Etonians include [[Lord Arthur Clinton]], [[Dillwyn Knox]] and [[John Maynard Keynes]].
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| [[Category:Schools]]
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Latest revision as of 07:49, 19 June 2015
