![]() ![]() After Kilpatrick retired from Lurgan in 1899, he began taking private students and had already successfully prepared Lewis’ brother, Warnie, for admission to the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. Albert Lewis had attended Lurgan from 1877-79 and later was Kirkpatrick’s solicitor. Kirkpatrick (1848-1921) was former Headmaster of Lurgan College, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, from 1874-99. Kirkpatrick, “The Great Knock,” in Great Bookham Surrey, with whom he was to remain until April 1917. In April, Lewis met Arthur Greeves (1895-1966), of whom he said, in 1933, “After my brother, my oldest and most intimate friend.” On September 19, Lewis commenced private study with W.T. He entered Malvern College itself (which he dubbed “Wyvern”) in September 1913 and stayed until the following June. It was during this time that he abandoned his childhood Christian faith. Lewis was enrolled as a student at Cherbourg House (which he referred to as “Chartres”), a prep school close by Malvern College where Warnie was enrolled as a student. Lewis was sent to Malvern, England, which was famous as a health resort, especially for those with lung problems. ![]() Lewis left “Belsen” in June and, in September, was enrolled as a boarding student at Campbell College, Belfast, one mile from “Little Lea,” where he remained until November, when he was withdrawn upon developing serious respiratory difficulties. ![]() His brother, Warren, had been enrolled there in May 1905. In September Lewis was enrolled at Wynyard School, Watford, Hertfordshire referred to by C.S. During this year Albert Lewis’ father and brother also died. The Lewis family moved to their new home, “Little Lea,” on the outskirts of Belfast.įlora Hamilton Lewis died of cancer on August 23, Albert Lewis’ (her husband’s) birthday. His brother Warren Hamilton Lewis had been born on June 16, 1895. Clive Staples Lewis was born on November 29 in Belfast, Ireland (Northern Ireland today), to Albert J. ![]()
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