Burney's Academy

Dr. Burney's Academy, founded 1791 by William Burney (1762 – December 1832), was a preparatory school or "crammer" in Gosport, Hampshire, England, whose aim was to prepare young men for the Royal Navy's entrance examinations and a naval career, though many of its students went on to Army or civilian careers.[1]

Burney's Academy at Gosport

History

On the death of Burney, his son Henry took over running of the school, followed by Henry's brother Edward (c.1817-1888), then William's grandson the Rev. Edward Amyatt Amyatt Burney, who became Rector of Rowner, to the north-west of Gosport (1848–1920).[2] The school was sold in 1889.[2] At some time before 1891 it received patronage of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught, and was renamed the Royal Academy.[2] The Rev. F. G. Johnson was Head Master from 1888 until the school closed in 1904.[2]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. Leinster-Mackay, Donald F. The Rise of the English Prep School p.64 The Falmer Press, Ltd., U.K. 1984 ISBN 0905273745
  2. "A. MacDermott's three-page article "Dr Burney's Royal Academy at Gosport", The Mariner's Mirror, February 1965. volume 51 p.57". Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  3. "Admiral Rous". Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907). NSW: National Library of Australia. 8 September 1877. p. 13. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  4. Cave, Edward (1833). "Obituary: George Francis Lyon". Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle. Edward Cave: 372.

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