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|motto             = Perseverantia Omnia Vincit
| motto                 = Perseverantia Omnia Vincit
|motto_translation = Perseverance Conquers All Things
| motto_translation     = Perseverance Conquers All Things
|accreditation     = [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]], [[Indian School Certificate|ISC]]
| accreditation         = [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]], [[Indian School Certificate|ISC]]
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|patron           = [[St. George]]
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[[File:St. George's Grammar School.jpg|thumb|Main building of the boys' school]]
'''St. George's Grammar School''' is a private school located at [[Abids]], [[Hyderabad]]. It is affiliated to the [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]].
'''St. George's Grammar School''' is a private school located at [[Abids]], [[Hyderabad]]. It is affiliated to the [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]].


==History==
==History==
The school was established in 1834, named "Hyderabad Residency School" to cater to the educational needs of the children of the British community serving the government in Hyderabad. It is the oldest English medium school of the city and one of the oldest in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/When-old-memories-came-alive/article15606161.ece|title=When old memories came alive|author=Staff Reporter|date=2010-12-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-07-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
[[File:Students_of_the_St._George's_Grammar_School.png|thumb|Students of the St. George's Grammar School]]
The school was established in 1834, named ''Hyderabad Residency School'', to cater for the educational needs of the children of the British community serving the government in Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Campbell |first=A. C. |url=http://archive.org/details/dli.venugopal.416 |title=Glimpses of the Nizams Dominions |date=1898 |pages=194–195 |language=English}}</ref> It is the oldest English medium school of the city and one of the oldest in India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/When-old-memories-came-alive/article15606161.ece|title=When old memories came alive|author=Staff Reporter|date=2010-12-24|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-07-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Notable Alumni==
In 1867 the school changed its name to ''The Chudderghat Protestant School'', and in 1891 to ''St.George's Grammar School''. In 1865 a separate girls' school was established, the first in Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stgeorgesgrammar.in/|title=St.George's Grammar School. About us.|website=stgeorgesgrammar.in|language=en|accessdate=27 December 2021 }}</ref>
* [[Sarojini Naidu]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Grammar-School-crosses-milestone/article15602891.ece|title=Grammar School crosses milestone|author=Staff Reporter|date=2010-12-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-07-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://stgeorgesgrammarschool.in/Personalities.aspx|title=St.George's Grammer School|website=stgeorgesgrammarschool.in|access-date=2018-11-28}}</ref>
 
* [[Rakesh Sharma]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
In 1918, the management of the school was handed to the Australian Christian Mission Seminary. After Indian independence in 1947, the school was handed to the [[Church of South India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Social and Cultural Geography of Hyderabad City |url=https://ignca.gov.in/Asi_data/72997.pdf |website=[[Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts]] |access-date=24 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017065715/https://ignca.gov.in/Asi_data/72997.pdf |archive-date=17 October 2022 |page=184 |language=en |date=16 Feb 2004 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Idris Hasan Latif]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
 
* [[Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/nawab-ali-nawaz-jang-unsung-great-indian-engineer-607377/|title=Nawab Ali Nawaz Jang: an unsung great Indian engineer {{!}} The Siasat Daily|website=archive.siasat.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
==Notable alumni==
* [[K. T. Rama Rao]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-193883-a-birthday-special-on-ktr.html|title=A birthday special on KTR..|work=ap7am.com|access-date=2018-08-19|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
* [[Ali Nawaz Jung Bahadur]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/nawab-ali-nawaz-jang-unsung-great-indian-engineer-607377/|title=Nawab Ali Nawaz Jang: an unsung great Indian engineer {{!}} The Siasat Daily|website=archive.siasat.com|language=en-US|accessdate=2018-08-19}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
*[[Abid Hasan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siasat.com/news/meet-abid-hasan-hyderabadi-who-gave-jai-hind-slogan-1340573/|title=Meet Abid Hasan, Hyderabadi who gave 'Jai Hind' slogan|last=Reddy|first=Captain Pandu Ranga|website=www.siasat.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
* [[Ausaf Sayeed]], Diplomat<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ausafsayeed.com/bio-profile/|title=Dr. Ausaf Sayeed's Bioprofile}}</ref><ref name=":1"/>
* [[Syed Abid Ali]], cricketer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Abhijit Sen |date=2021-09-09 |title=Lion-hearted all-rounder Syed Abid Ali turns 80 |url=https://www.siasat.com/lion-hearted-all-rounder-syed-abid-ali-turns-80-2190139/ |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Mirza Hameedullah Beg|Mirza Hameeduallah Beg]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Mirza Hameedullah Beg|Mirza Hameeduallah Beg]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Parvez Dewan]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Hasan Gafoor]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Hasan Gafoor]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Abid Hasan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.siasat.com/news/meet-abid-hasan-hyderabadi-who-gave-jai-hind-slogan-1340573/|title=Meet Abid Hasan, Hyderabadi who gave 'Jai Hind' slogan|last=Reddy|first=Captain Pandu Ranga|website=www.siasat.com|language=en-GB|accessdate=2018-08-19}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
* [[Idris Hasan Latif]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* [[Sarojini Naidu]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Grammar-School-crosses-milestone/article15602891.ece|title=Grammar School crosses milestone|author=Staff Reporter|date=2010-12-22|work=The Hindu|accessdate=2018-07-21|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://stgeorgesgrammarschool.in/Personalities.aspx |title=St. George's Grammar School, Personalities. Archived copy |website=stgeorgesgrammarschool.in|accessdate=27 December 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129012921/http://stgeorgesgrammarschool.in/Personalities.aspx |archivedate=29 November 2018}}</ref>
*[[Suresh Oberoi]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Suresh Oberoi]]<ref name=":1" />
*[[Zaheer U. Ahmed, Naperville, Illinois, USA]<ref name=":1" />
* [[K. T. Rama Rao]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ap7am.com/lv-193883-a-birthday-special-on-ktr.html|title=A birthday special on KTR..|work=ap7am.com|accessdate=2018-08-19|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
*[[Vinai Thummalapally|Vinai Thummalapalli]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Rakesh Sharma]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* [[Rasheeduddin Khan]]
*[[Vinai Thummalapally|Vinai Thummalapalli]]


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 15:18, 21 February 2026

St. George's Grammar School
Address
Gunfoundry, Abids,

Hyderabad, Telangana

India
Information
School typeChristian missionary
MottoPerseverantia Omnia Vincit
(Perseverance Conquers All Things)
DenominationAnglican
Patron saint(s)St. George
Founded1834; 192 years ago (1834)
FounderBritish Officers, Nizam of Hyderabad
School districtHyderabad
OversightMedak Diocese, Church of South India
LanguageEnglish
Campus typeUrban
Colour(s)Maroon and Grey
AccreditationICSE, ISC
AffiliationCISCE
Websitestgeorgesgrammar.in
Main building of the boys' school

St. George's Grammar School is a private school located at Abids, Hyderabad. It is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.

History[edit | edit source]

Students of the St. George's Grammar School

The school was established in 1834, named Hyderabad Residency School, to cater for the educational needs of the children of the British community serving the government in Hyderabad.[1] It is the oldest English medium school of the city and one of the oldest in India.[2]

In 1867 the school changed its name to The Chudderghat Protestant School, and in 1891 to St.George's Grammar School. In 1865 a separate girls' school was established, the first in Hyderabad.[3]

In 1918, the management of the school was handed to the Australian Christian Mission Seminary. After Indian independence in 1947, the school was handed to the Church of South India.[4]

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Campbell, A. C. (1898). Glimpses of the Nizams Dominions. pp. 194–195.
  2. ↑ Staff Reporter (24 December 2010). "When old memories came alive". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "St.George's Grammar School. About us". stgeorgesgrammar.in. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Social and Cultural Geography of Hyderabad City" (PDF). Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. 16 February 2004. p. 184. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nawab Ali Nawaz Jang: an unsung great Indian engineer | The Siasat Daily". archive.siasat.com. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  6. ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 "St. George's Grammar School, Personalities. Archived copy". stgeorgesgrammarschool.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Dr. Ausaf Sayeed's Bioprofile".
  8. ↑ Gupta, Abhijit Sen (9 September 2021). "Lion-hearted all-rounder Syed Abid Ali turns 80". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  9. ↑ Reddy, Captain Pandu Ranga. "Meet Abid Hasan, Hyderabadi who gave 'Jai Hind' slogan". www.siasat.com. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Staff Reporter (22 December 2010). "Grammar School crosses milestone". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  11. ↑ "A birthday special on KTR." ap7am.com. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
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