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[[File:School Lane, Uppingham - geograph.org.uk - 632748.jpg|thumb|School Lane, Uppingham]]'''Uppingham is a market town in [[Rutland]], six miles from [[Oakham]]. It is mainly noted for '''Uppingham School''', a leading independent school, founded in 1584. The school has been co-educational since the 1970s. | [[File:School Lane, Uppingham - geograph.org.uk - 632748.jpg|thumb|School Lane, Uppingham]]'''Uppingham''' is a market town in [[Rutland]], six miles from [[Oakham]]. It is mainly noted for '''Uppingham School''', a leading independent school, founded in 1584. The school has been co-educational since the 1970s. | ||
==LGBT history== | ==LGBT history== | ||
[[John Wolfenden]] was headmaster of Uppingham School from 1934 to 1944. Notable old boys include: | [[John Wolfenden]] was headmaster of Uppingham School from 1934 to 1944. Notable old boys include: | ||
*[[James Elroy Flecker]] | |||
*[[Stephen Fry]] (expelled 1972) | *[[Norman Douglas]], novelist | ||
*[[Dr Christian Jessen]] | *[[Ronald Firbank]], novelist | ||
*[[James Elroy Flecker]], poet | |||
*[[Giles Fraser]], clergyman | |||
*[[Stephen Fry]], actor (expelled 1972) | |||
*[[Dr Christian Jessen]], television presenter | |||
[[Category:Rutland]] | [[Category:Rutland]] | ||
[[Category:English towns]] | [[Category:English towns]] | ||
[[Category:Schools]] | [[Category:Schools]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:27, 30 May 2016
Uppingham is a market town in Rutland, six miles from Oakham. It is mainly noted for Uppingham School, a leading independent school, founded in 1584. The school has been co-educational since the 1970s.
LGBT history
John Wolfenden was headmaster of Uppingham School from 1934 to 1944. Notable old boys include:
- Norman Douglas, novelist
- Ronald Firbank, novelist
- James Elroy Flecker, poet
- Giles Fraser, clergyman
- Stephen Fry, actor (expelled 1972)
- Dr Christian Jessen, television presenter