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| − | [[File:Etoncollegearms.svg|thumb|Eton College Arms]]'''Eton College''' is probably the most famous of English public | + | [[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. |
The Eton Dragonflies is the official society for Gay Old Etonians.<ref>http://etondragonflies.com/</ref> | The Eton Dragonflies is the official society for Gay Old Etonians.<ref>http://etondragonflies.com/</ref> | ||
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Eton College is probably the most famous of English public schools. 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.
The Eton Dragonflies is the official society for Gay Old Etonians.[1]
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.
Noteable old Etonians include Lord Arthur Clinton, Dillwyn Knox and John Maynard Keynes.
