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John Lyon (school founder) John Lyon (1514–1592) was a significant English landowner, who by 1564 had the largest land-rental income in Harrow, and who was the founder of Harrow School and the John Lyon's Charity. The John Lyon School was named as such in his recognition.
- John Lyon School
John Lyon School (formerly The Lower School of John Lyon) is...
- John Lyon School
Its founder, John Lyon (d. 1592), was a yeoman of neighbouring Preston who yearly set aside resources for the education of poor children of Harrow. The school’s charter was granted by Elizabeth I in 1571, and its statutes were promulgated by Lyon in 1590, but it was….
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John Lyon was a yeoman farmer from the village of Preston in Harrow. In 1572 he was granted a Royal Charter by Elizabeth I to found a free grammar school for boys: Harrow School. He lies buried with his wife Joan in St Mary’s Church, Harrow on the Hill, close to Harrow School.
The John Lyon Charity was formed to distribute funds from the lands originally owner by John Lyon. Since 1991, John Lyon’s Charity has distributed over £156 million in grants to a range of organisations that seek to promote the life-chances of children and young people through education.
9 de oct. de 2020 · In his lifetime he created what is now Harrow School, and then 300 years later in 1876 a new boys’ day school was opened and named after him. Led by the Vicar of St Mary’s, The Reverend James Power, the short ceremonies reflected on the work and legacy of John Lyon’s founder.
