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Which schools did Edward Gibbon attend as a child?
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Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon, oil painting by Henry Walton, 1774; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
As a child, Edward Gibbonâs formal education was irregular due to frequent illnesses. His schooling included the following institutions:1
- A day school in Putney: Gibbon attended this school during his early childhood.1
- Kingston grammar school: He attended this school starting in 1746.1
- Westminster School: He was admitted to this institution in 1749.1
Following his time at Westminster, Gibbon spent two years under the instruction of private tutors before eventually entering Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1752.1