Victoria College, Alexandria
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Victoria College, Alexandria was a prestigious British-style boys' school in Egypt known for educating many members of the Middle Eastern elite, including future kings and political leaders.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British-style school
→
boys' school → school → |
| country | Egypt → |
| educationalLevel | secondary education → |
| educationalSystem | British public school model → |
| foundedBy | British authorities in Egypt → |
| gender | male-only → |
| hasAlumniNetwork | regional elite in the Middle East → |
| hasCampusType |
boarding school
→
day school → |
| historicalContext | British colonial era in Egypt → |
| influencedBy | British colonial presence in Egypt → |
| knownFor |
British-style curriculum
→
cosmopolitan student body → educating future kings → educating political leaders → high academic standards → strict discipline → |
| languageOfInstruction |
Arabic
→
English → |
| locatedIn |
Africa
→
Alexandria, Egypt →
surface form: "Alexandria"
Alexandria Governorate → Middle East → |
| notableAlumni |
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
→
Edward Said → Hussein Onn → Faisal II of Iraq →
surface form: "King Faisal II of Iraq"
King Hussein of Jordan → Omar Sharif → members of the Egyptian aristocracy → members of the Hashemite royal family → |
| periodOfGreatestPrestige | first half of the 20th century → |
| regionServed |
Arab world
→
Eastern Mediterranean → |
| reputation |
elite
→
prestigious → selective → |
| sector | private education → |
| studentBody |
Middle Eastern elite
→
children of political leaders → children of royalty → |
| targetStudents |
sons of businessmen
→
sons of diplomats → sons of high-ranking officials → |
| typeOfInstitution | independent school → |
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