Category:Old Harrovians
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| Motto | Stet Fortuna Domus; Donorum Dei Dispensatio Fidelis |
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| Motto in English | Let the Fortune of the House Stand; The Faithful Dispensation of the Gifts of God |
| Established | 1243 |
| Type | Public School |
| Location | Harrow, Middlesex |
| Colours |  Blue and white |
Harrow School is a public school and in its current form was founded in February 1572 under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I to John Lyon, a wealthy local farmer. In the original charter, six governors were named, including two members of the Gerard family of Flambards, and two members of the Page family of Wembley and Sudbury Court. It was only after the death of Lyon's wife in 1608 that the construction of the first school building began. It was completed in 1615 and remains to this day, however it is now much larger.
Lyon died in 1592, leaving his assets to two causes: the lesser was the School, and by far the greater beneficiary was the maintenance of a road to London, 10 miles (16 km) away. The school owned and maintained this road for many years following Lyon's death, and the whole school still runs along this 10-mile road in an event called "Long Ducker" every November. At first the primary subject taught was Latin, and the only sport was archery. Both subjects were compulsory; archery was dropped in 1771. Although most boys were taught for free, their tuition paid for by Lyon's endowment, there were a number of fee-paying "foreigners" (boys from outside the parish). It was their presence that amplified the need for boarding facilities. By 1701 for every local there were two "foreign" pupils; these generated funds for the School as fees increased.[1]
Old pupils of Harrow School go into this category, whether they are played characters or NPCs.
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Pages in category "Old Harrovians"
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