Historedia
Person

Sir John Gresham

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1555–1562

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir John Gresham, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Establishment of Dudley Grammar School and Gresham's Charter

    1555–1562

    Role: Founder

    1. 1555 · Holt, NorfolkFounding of Gresham's School

      Sir John Gresham founded a free grammar school for forty boys in Holt, Norfolk, in 1555.

    2. 1562 · Holt, NorfolkGranting of Royal Charter

      The school opened and was granted a Royal Charter in 1562.

  2. Founding of Gresham's School

    1555

    Role: Founder

    1. 1555 · Holt, NorfolkFounding of Gresham's School

      Sir John Gresham established a free grammar school in Holt, Norfolk, in 1555, providing education for forty boys following the dissolution of local priory schools.

    2. 1555 · Holt, NorfolkEndowment and Trusteeship

      The founder endowed the school with extensive Norfolk properties and London tenements, placing the trust under the management of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers.

Sources

  1. Gresham's School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26