In the 18th century mathematics was considered an ‘extra’ subject at Eton to be…
10 September 2025
College Library
“Right in the middle of everything sits the sun” wrote Copernicus in his work De…
13 June 2024
Exploring early modern innovations from the sundial to the slide rule. William Oughtred was born…
09 May 2022
The Hawtrey family have been closely associated with Eton College for much of its later…
27 August 2021
College Archives
“All boys should have a competent knowledge of Mathematics before leaving school.” Edward Hawtrey, Head…
14 June 2018
Walking through Eton College Library today, it’s easy to imagine the music that once echoed through its…
27 January 2026
