Dr. Burney's Academy, founded 1791 by William Burney (1762 – December 1832), was a preparatory school or "

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, whose aim was to prepare young men for the

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's entrance examinations and a naval career, though many of its students went on to Army or civilian careers.

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). The school was sold in 1889. At some time before 1891 it received patronage of

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, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Connaught, and was renamed the Royal Academy. The Rev. F. G. Johnson was Head Master from 1888 until the school closed in 1904.

Notable alumni

* Thomas Murray-Prior (1819–1892) *

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(1841–1921) * Alexander Forbes-Leith, 1st Baron Leith of Fyvie (1847–1925) * Oliver Young (1855–1908) *

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Images from Gosport Society
*A manuscript copy of Burney'
System of Mathematical Education
is held by Special Collections & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy {{Coord missing, Hampshire Defunct schools in Hampshire Preparatory schools associated with the Royal Navy 1791 establishments in England

History

Notable alumni

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