The abbey gateway, now home to the school's History and Economics departments.

St Albans School is a public school in St Albans, England. Founded in 948 by Abbott Wulsin, St Albans School is one of the oldest schools in the UK. The School remained under the control of the Abbots until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. Ten years later, in 1549, by a private Act of Parliament, the last Abbot was granted the right to establish a Grammar school, subsequently maintained by the Mayor and burgesses of the city. The gateway of the former St Albans monastery, 9 April 2004. ... The gateway of the former St Albans monastery, 9 April 2004. ... History Forums - History is Happening -Discuss all historical topics, as well as current events, in an academic setting. ... Economics (deriving from the Greek words οίκω [okos], house, and νέμω [nemo], rules hence household management) is the social science that studies the allocation of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants. ... A public school, in common English and Welsh usage, is a (usually) prestigious school, for children usually between the ages of 11 or 13 and 18, which charges fees and is not financed by the state. ... St Albans (thus spelt, no apostrophe or dot) is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans in southern Hertfordshire, England, around 22 miles (35. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Events Otto I the Great founds missionary dioceses of Brandenburg, Havelburg, Ribe, Aarhus, and Schleswig Births Deaths Categories: 948 ... Wulsin was founder (in 900) and Abbot of St Albans monastery, England, and founded the school there in 948. ... The Dissolution of the Monasteries (referred to by Roman Catholic writers as the Suppression of the Monasteries) was the formal process, taking place between 1536 and 1540, by which King Henry VIII confiscated the property of the Roman Catholic monastic institutions in England and took them to himself, as the... Events May 30 - In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal to find gold. ... Events July - Ketts Rebellion Francis Xavier arrives in Japan. ... A grammar school is a type of school found in some English-speaking countries. ...

The school was moved to the gateway building of the former monastery in 1871 and has since been expanded with additional buildings. 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

When the Direct Grant system was abolished in 1975, the school became fully independent. 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

The school operates a house system, whereby all members of the school are split into 4 houses that compete in a range of sporting and other activities. The House System is a traditional feature of British schools, similar to the collegiate system of a university. ...

The Headmaster since 1993 has been Andrew Grant. 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Notable students

• Nicholas Breakspeare, better known as Pope Adrian IV
• Alexander Neckam, scientist and teacher
• Matthew Paris, historian and monk
• William Cowper, 1st Baron Cowper. Lord Chancellor of Great Britain.
• Sir Thomas Spencer Wells, surgeon
• Charles Williams (1886-1945), poet, novelist, and theological writer
• Ralph Chubb (1892-1960), poet, printer, artist
• Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, archaeologist
• Stephen Hawking, cosmologist
• Sir Tim Rice, lyricist
• Mike Newell, film director
• Rod Argent, musician and songwriter

Ex-students of St Albans School, referred to as 'Old Albanians', are eligible for membership in the school's masonic lodge, number 4999. This lodge is also called 'Old Albanian'. Adrian IV (also known as Hadrian IV), born Nicholas Breakspear ( 1100 - September 1, 1159) was pope from 1154 to 1159. ... Alexander Neckam (September 8, 1157 _ 1217), was an English scientist and teacher. ... Self portrait of Matthew Paris from a manuscript of his chronicle (London, British Library, MS Royal 14. ... William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper (c. ... Sir Thomas Spencer Wells (1818–1897) was born at St Albans, Hertfordshire, on 3 February 1818, and received his early education at St. ... Charles Walter Stansby Williams (September 20, 1886 - May 15, 1945), educated at St Albans School, Hertfordshire and University College, London, he was a staff editor at the Oxford University Press, at the London offices from 1908 until 1939 and afterwards, due to World War II evacuations, at Oxford. ... Ralph Nicholas Chubb (8 February 1892 - 14 January 1960) was a British poet, printer, and artist. ... Andrew Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn (born 25 July 1937), English archaeologist, notable for his work on the radiocarbon revolution, the prehistory of languages, archaeogenetics, and the prevention of looting of archaeological sites. ... Stephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS (born January 8, 1942) is one of the worlds leading theoretical physicists. ... Sir Tim Rice (born November 10, 1944, in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, and educated at St Albans School and Lancing College) is a lyricist for musical theater, a radio presenter, television gameshow panelist and an author. ... Michael Cormac Newell (born 28 March 1942) is an English director and producer of motion pictures for the screen and for television. ... Rod Argent was a member of pop group The Zombies. ... the Square and Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ...

External links

• Official website