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Kurt Hahn

1886–1974 · 20th century

Kurt Hahn was a German-born educator. Secretary and adviser to Prince Maximilian of Baden, he founded the Schule Schloss Salem boarding school with him in 1920. Arrested after criticising the Nazis, he left for Britain in 1933, where he founded Gordonstoun school in Scotland. He also founded the Outward Bound movement and the United World Colleges and inspired the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

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Imperial Abbey of Salem

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