Eton
Americannoun
noun
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a town in S England, in Windsor and Maidenhead unitary authority, Berkshire, near the River Thames: site of Eton College, a public school for boys founded in 1440. Pop: 3821 (2001 est)
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this college
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He also had a hearing impairment which affected his schooling, and he left Eton after one year to study with a private tutor.
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LAE was founded in 2012 with the support of independent schools including Brighton College and Eton, which make annual donations.
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She said he was unfit for the job he was appointed to in 1971, with his previous conduct being "expressly disclosed" to Fettes by Eton.
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In the past, Carley has given newspaper interviews about both studying and rowing at Oxford and Harvard – as well as teaching at some of the country's most prestigious schools like Eton, Cheltenham and Shiplake College.
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Eton College and the University of Oxford have not responded to requests for comment.
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