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Illustration of Eton College by Kev Walker for the graphic novel of SilverFin.
Eton College is a 13–18 independent boarding school for boys near Windsor in Berkshire, England. Despite the inclusion of the word "college" in its name, it is a secondary, or high, school, not a tertiary college or part of a university.
It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "Kynge's College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore",[1] as a sister institution to King's College, Cambridge. Eton's history and influence have made it one of the most prestigious schools in the world.[2]
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Mentioned briefly in Ian Fleming's 1964 James Bond novel, You Only Live Twice, the location was prominently featured in the Young Bond series of spin-off James Bond novels beginning with 2005's SilverFin.
The 1999 novel High Time to Kill features Roland Marquis as a major character. Marquis and Bond had a rivalry during their days in Eton College.
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References[]
- ↑ Nevill, p.3 ff.
- ↑ The world's most elite boarding schools.
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