Malvern College facts for kids
Malvern College is a school for both boys and girls in Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It's a type of private school, often called a "public school" in Britain, and it was started way back in 1865.
What is Malvern College?
Malvern College is a well-known independent school where students can live and study, also known as a boarding school. It's located in the beautiful town of Malvern, with views of the Malvern Hills. The school aims to give its students a great education and help them grow into well-rounded individuals.
Famous People Who Studied Here
Many interesting people have attended Malvern College over the years. Here are a few of them:
- Francis William Aston: A brilliant scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1922 for his work on atoms.
- Humphry Berkeley: A politician and writer known for his wit.
- Prince Christian of Hanover and Prince Ernst August of Hanover: Members of a royal family.
- Godfrey Martin Huggins, 1st Viscount Malvern: He became the leader of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) for a long time.
- Arnold Jackson: An amazing athlete who won a gold medal in the 1500-meter race at the 1912 Olympic Games. He also became a very young general in the British Army.
- C. S. Lewis: A famous writer and scholar, best known for his magical books, The Chronicles of Narnia.
- James Meade: An economist who won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1977.
- Dominic Sandbrook: A popular historian and author.
- Oliver Selfridge: A computer scientist who helped develop early ideas in AI.
- Alfred Stratford: A talented footballer who played for the England team and won the FA Cup three times with his club, Wanderers F.C..
- John Wheeler-Bennett: A respected historian.
Images for kids
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An aerial view showing the main college building (on the right) and the chapel (on the left).
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The beautiful college chapel with the Porter's Lodge and the Malvern Hills in the background.
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The Main College building covered in snow.
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