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Alexander's School, the Glossary

Alexander's School, at 94 Duke Street, Glasgow, was designed by John Burnet and built in 1858 at a cost of £6000 for James Alexander, the proprietor of the cotton mill next door - itself an innovative 1849 fire-proof construction - to educate local children.^[1]

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17 relations: Aristotle, Duke Street Prison, Duke Street, Glasgow, Education (Scotland) Act 1872, Glasgow, Homer, John Burnet (architect), John Crawford (sculptor), John Milton, Lady Well, Ladywell School, Listed buildings in Scotland, Mary, mother of Jesus, Michelangelo, St Mungo's Academy, University of Glasgow, William Shakespeare.
Defunct schools in Glasgow
Listed schools in Scotland

Aristotle

Aristotle (Ἀριστοτέλης Aristotélēs; 384–322 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath.

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Duke Street Prison

Duke Street Prison (also known as Bridewell or the Northern or North Prison) was one of eight prisons which served Glasgow and its surrounding area prior to the mid nineteenth century.

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Duke Street, Glasgow

Duke Street is a major street in Glasgow, Scotland, and is of the major road arteries connecting the City Centre to the East End.

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Education (Scotland) Act 1872

The Education (Scotland) Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 62) made elementary education for all children between the ages of 5 and 13 mandatory in Scotland.

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Glasgow

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland.

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Homer

Homer (Ὅμηρος,; born) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature.

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John Burnet (architect)

John Burnet (27 September 1814 – 15 January 1901) was a Scottish architect who lived and practised in Glasgow.

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John Crawford (sculptor)

John Crawford (1830–1861) was a talented Scottish sculptor, apprenticed to John Mossman.

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John Milton

John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant.

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Lady Well

The Lady Well is a holy well in Glasgow in Scotland. Alexander's School and Lady Well are Glasgow stubs.

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Ladywell School

The Ladywell School, in Duke Street, Glasgow, Scotland, was a school for pupils between 12 and 16 who had learning difficulties. Alexander's School and Ladywell School are Glasgow stubs and Scottish school stubs.

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Listed buildings in Scotland

This is a list of Category A listed buildings in Scotland, which are among the listed buildings of the United Kingdom.

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Mary, mother of Jesus

Mary was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of Jesus.

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Michelangelo

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), known mononymously as Michelangelo, was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance.

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St Mungo's Academy

St Mungo's Academy is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, comprehensive, secondary school located in Gallowgate, Glasgow.

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University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow (abbreviated as Glas. in post-nominals) is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland. Alexander's School and university of Glasgow are Category A listed buildings in Glasgow.

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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander's_School