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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 ...
John Lyon (1514–1592) was a significant English landowner, who by 1564 had the largest land-rental income in Harrow, and who was subsequently the founder of Harrow School, and of The John Lyon School, and of the John Lyon's Charity. The Harrow School house, Lyon's, is named after him. He was a member of the Anglo-Norman Lyons family, and was ...
This chapter looks at the history of Harrow School. By his own admission, John Lyon did not found Harrow School. The Charter he obtained from Queen Elizabeth I dated 19 February 1572 explicitly stated that he was re-endowing (‘de novo erigere’) an existing school. Of a school at Harrow before 1572 there is clear evidence; Lyon himself made ...
John Lyon (1514–1592) was a significant English landowner, who by 1564 had the largest land-rental income in Harrow, and who was subsequently the founder of Harrow School, and of The John Lyon School, and of the John Lyon's Charity. The Harrow School house, Lyon's, is named after him. He was a member of the Anglo-Norman Lyons family, and was a first cousin of Sir John Lyon, who was Lord ...
In 1578, John Lyon provided an endowment in the form of a farm of some 48 acres in the area now known as Maida Vale for that purpose. John Lyon’s Foundation consists of Harrow School (the original school), John Lyon School (established in 1876 as a day school to provide education for boys from the local community) and John Lyon’s Charity.
Harrow School, often called simply Harrow, is a secondary school for boys in Harrow in London, England. [1] Harrow has educated boys since 1243 but was officially founded by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I in 1572. [2] Harrow is located in Harrow on the Hill, now in the London Borough of Harrow.
L. Joseph Lancaster. Thomas Langley. Jane Leeke Latham. William Laxton (Lord Mayor of London) Henry Lee of Ditchley. Herbert de Losinga. Bellerby Lowerison. John Lyon (school founder)
