Old Abingdonians are former pupils of Abingdon School or, in some cases, Honorary Old Abingdonians who have been awarded the status based on service to the School. [1] The Old Abingdonians also run the Old Abingdonian Club (OA club), an organisation hosted by the school. It was founded in 1743. [2]
The symbol + denotes Honorary status.
Abingdon School is an independent day and boarding school in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. It is the twentieth oldest independent British school. In May 2024, Abingdon announced it would be moving to co-education, and would be fully co-educational by 2030.
William Adams was Fellow and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford.
Matthew Panting (1682–1738) was a clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford.
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Rev. George William Hall D.D. (1770–1843) was Master of Pembroke College, Oxford (1809–1843) and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University (1820–1824).
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William Hawkins (1722–1801) was an English clergyman, known as a poet and dramatist.
Colwell Brickenden (1663–1714) was a Clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford.
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John Smyth or Smith (1744–1809) was a clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford.