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Founding of Devonport High School for Boys
- When
- 16 January 1896
- Where
- Stoke, Devonport
Alonzo Rider founded the school in Devonport on 16 January 1896 to serve boys seeking naval and civil service careers.
The school was established on Albert Road in Stoke, Devonport. It was created to meet the needs of boys in the area who sought careers in the Royal Navy, as engineers, and as civil servants. The legacy date of 1 January is corrected to 16 January.
Sources
- Devonport High School for Boys Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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