R. K. von Goldstein
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Major R. K. von Goldstein MBE was an India
n educationist.
He studied in the Bishop Cotton School
in Shimla
where he was the house captain for Ibbetson House in 1927. After school he went on to study at Cambridge University. There also he was elected into the Hawks Club.
He was a Major in the British-Indian Army and was awarded the War Service Award. He was also made a Member of the British Empire.
He taught at Bishop Cotton in the nineteen-thirties and after that he went on to teach at Aitchison College
in Lahore
. He returned to Bishop Cotton as headmaster in 1963, a position he held until 1976. He is the only Old Cottonian who has been headmaster at the school.
In his memory, the school holds The Major R.K. Von Goldstein Memorial Cricket Tournament.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n educationist.
He studied in the Bishop Cotton School
Bishop Cotton School
Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, is one of the oldest boarding school in Asia, having been founded on 28 July, 1859, by Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton. The alumni of Bishop Cotton are known as Old Cottonians...
in Shimla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
where he was the house captain for Ibbetson House in 1927. After school he went on to study at Cambridge University. There also he was elected into the Hawks Club.
He was a Major in the British-Indian Army and was awarded the War Service Award. He was also made a Member of the British Empire.
He taught at Bishop Cotton in the nineteen-thirties and after that he went on to teach at Aitchison College
Aitchison College
Aitchison College, Lahore, is one of the most prestigious educational institutions of its kind in South Asia. Established in 1886, it has retained its character over the years, maintaining the public school tradition of providing an education that uses academics, sports and co-curricular activities...
in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. He returned to Bishop Cotton as headmaster in 1963, a position he held until 1976. He is the only Old Cottonian who has been headmaster at the school.
In his memory, the school holds The Major R.K. Von Goldstein Memorial Cricket Tournament.