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Where did John Milton receive his early education?

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Engraved portrait of John Milton by Jacob Houbraken, showing Milton with shoulder-length hair, a lace collar, and period clothing, facing forward in an oval frame. — John Milton John Milton, engraving by Jacob Houbraken, 1741.

John Milton received his early education at St. Paul’s School in London, which he entered around the age of 11 in 1620.12

His formal schooling was supplemented by private tutoring from Thomas Young, a Scottish Presbyterian who influenced Milton’s religious and political development. At St. Paul’s, Milton excelled in Latin and Greek, and he also began to develop his proficiency in Italian. Following his time at St. Paul’s, he continued his studies at Christ’s College, Cambridge, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees.21