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Educated at Eton Trivia Quiz

Eton College was founded by Henry VI in 1440 to provide free education for seventy poor boys who could then go on to King's College, Cambridge, which he founded a year later. Eton has educated some of the most famous men in British history.

A multiple-choice quiz by topblue. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
topblue

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
324,602

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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529

Question 1 of 10

1. This Old Etonian was the winning cox of the 1950 University Boat Race, he later married a British princess - marriage that ended in divorce 18 years later. He was created Earl of Snowdon in 1961. Who was he? Hint

Anthony Armstrong-Jones

Alexander Linley Jones

David Hessel Jones

Francis Linley Hessel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Born in 1908 this British author and journalist was educated at Eton. He worked in Naval Intelligence during World War II but is best remembered for his novels about a very British agent and his Children's works such as "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". Who was he? Hint

Ian Fleming

Leonard Deighton

Leslie Charteris

John Le Carre

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Question 3 of 10

3. After Eton, university and the Guards, this writer and broadcaster became a theatre critic. In 1963 he began hosting University Challenge, a quiz show based on the American show College Bowl. Who is he? Hint

Mark Gatiss

Jeremy Paxman

Bamber Gascoigne

Griff Rhys-Jones

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the hero of the Napoleonic Wars that studied at Eton between 1781 and 1784? He was gazetted as an Ensign in the 73rd Regiment of Foot in 1787 and had an illustrious career, reaching the top of the military ladder before becoming Prime Minister between 1828 and 1830. For his services to the country he was given the Dukedom of Wellington. Hint

Horatio Nelson

Arthur Wellesley

William Gladstone

Benjamin Disraeli

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Question 5 of 10

5. This Old Etonian is best known as a celebrity chef and food campaigner. He trained at London's River Cafe before moving to a small holding in Netherby, Devon. Who is this 'hero' of the 'Chicken Out' campaign? Hint

Jamie Oliver

James Martin

Gordon Ramsey

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was this Old Etonian whose grandfather was Governor of the Bank of England? After the war he joined the BBC and worked on "Down your Way", "In Town Tonight" and several royal occasions. He is, however, best known as a cricket commentator, who enjoyed a slice of cake and was prone to make gaffes. Hint

Henry Blofeld

Jonathan Agnew

Brian Johnston

Victor Marks

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Question 7 of 10

7. Born in India, this one time Eton King's Scholar is best known by his pen name George Orwell, used when publishing "Animal Farm" and "Nineteen Eighty Four". What was his real name? Hint

Eric Blair

William Golding

Tony Blair

Kingsley Amis

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Question 8 of 10

8. Born in 1899 in Esher, Surrey this Old Etonian is best known as a racing driver and breaker of speed records. In 1939 he broke the Land Speed record for a piston driven engine vehicle at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA. He died in 1952 whilst trying to improve the World Water Speed record on Loch Ness in his jet boat "Crusader". Who was he? Hint

Malcolm Campbell

Henry Seagrave

Donald Campbell

John Cobb

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Question 9 of 10

9. Queen Victoria said of this Old Etonian that 'He always addressed me as though I was a public meeting'. He was four times Prime Minister and four times Chancellor of the Exchequer. Who was he? Hint

William Gladstone

Duke of Wellington

Benjamin Disraeli

Sir Robert Peel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Best known as Stephen Fry's comedy partner this Old Etonian competed in the 1980 University Boat Race for Cambridge; played George in two series of "Blackadder" and is a Golden Globe Winner for his role as Dr Gregory House in the US medical drama "House". Who is he? Hint

Ben Elton

Rowan Atkinson

Hugh Laurie

Richard Curtis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Anthony Armstrong-Jones

Anthony Armstrong Jones coxed the winning Cambridge Boat in the 1950 Boat Race. He married the Queen's sister Princess Margaret in 1960 and was given the Earldom of Snowdon a year later. He divorced Princess Margaret in 1978.

Answer: Ian Fleming

The son of a MP, Fleming was educated at Eton and the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He also studied in Germany and Switzerland. He worked for Naval Intelligence during the war and started writing soon after with the publication in 1953 of "Casino Royale" which introduced James Bond to the world.

Answer: Bamber Gascoigne

Gascoigne's name will, to many, always be synonymous with University Challenge, having hosted the programme for 25 years. He has been parodied on television by Griff Rhys-Jones in the "Young Ones" and by Mark Gatiss in the film "Starter For Ten", one of Gascoigne's catchphrases.

Answer: Arthur Wellesley

Born in Ireland, Wellesley joined the army after his brother had found him a commission through the then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. His military career is too extensive to detail here, but it was illustrious and his rise through the ranks rapid. After his military career he turned to politics and became Prime Minister, leading the Tory Government from 1828 till 1830.

Answer: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Fearnley-Whittingstall attended Eton and then Oxford University before working in conservation in Africa. He then joined the River Cafe brigade as a sous-chef. He left to work in journalism before making his name with the "River Cottage" series on Channel Four.

Answer: Brian Johnston

Johnston was a D-Day veteran and is best remembered for his cricket commentaries. He was well known for his sense of humour and his penchant for giving his co-commentators nicknames. While summing up the day's play during an Oval Test his comments about Ian Botham's dismissal caused many motorists to have to pull off the road as he and Jonathan Agnew succumbed to fits of giggles.

7. Born in India, this one time Eton King's Scholar is best known by his pen name George Orwell, used when publishing "Animal Farm" and "Nineteen Eighty Four". What was his real name?

Answer: Eric Blair

Eric Blair (George Orwell) is considered one of the finest English twentieth-century satirists and essayists. He attended Eton from 1917 to 1921, having gained a scholarship. Although he liked to challenge the current state of the country he was a traditionalist with a real love of English values.

Answer: John Cobb

John Cobb's achievement in breaking the world Land Speed Record was quite considerable and wasn't surpassed until 1963. Born and brought up near the famous Brooklands Race Track, he held the ultimate lap record at an average speed of 143.44 mph.

9. Queen Victoria said of this Old Etonian that 'He always addressed me as though I was a public meeting'. He was four times Prime Minister and four times Chancellor of the Exchequer. Who was he?

Answer: William Gladstone

Gladstone was born in 1812 in Liverpool, the son of a sugar plantation owner, which initially led him to defend slavery when in the House. However, in the 1840s he became a passionate reformer, an advocate of Irish Home rule and an ethical foreign policy - and later became the leader of the Liberal Party.

He held the office of prime minister on four occasions, the final time from 1892-84 when he was 80-82 years old.

Answer: Hugh Laurie

Born in 1959 Laurie gained fame through his comedy partnership with Stephen Fry, he played Bertie Wooster in a TV adaptation of the PG Wodehouse novels, the Prince George and Lieutenant George in the "Blackadder" series. He was made an OBE in the 2007 New Year's Honour List, he has gone on to make his name in the US playing Dr Gregory House.

Source: Author topblue

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