Who founded the Bishop Cotton School, Shimla?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) George Edward
Explanation:
· Bishop Cotton School (BCS), Shimla, was founded on 28 July 1859 by Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton.
· It is one of the oldest boarding schools in Asia and was the first 'Public School' in India.
· The school was initially opened at Jutogh in 1863 before moving to its current site at Knollswood in 1868.
· Bishop Cotton was the Bishop of Calcutta and a former master at Rugby School in England.
· The school follows the British public school system and has produced many notable "Old Cottonians" in various fields.
Information Booster:
· Bishop Cotton also founded similar institutions in Nagpur and Bangalore to provide education for children of European and Eurasian families.
· The school’s motto is 'Overcome Evil with Good'.
· The foundation stone of the present school building was laid by the then Viceroy, Sir John Lawrence.
Additional Knowledge:
(a) William Hay:
· He was the Deputy Commissioner of Shimla and a Political Agent, known for his role during the 1857 revolt.
(c) Charles Napier:
· Sir Charles Napier was a Commander-in-Chief of the British Indian Army and is associated with the naming of various hill stations, but not the founder of BCS.
(d) G.C. Barnes:
· He was a British administrator who served as the Commissioner of the Cis-Sutlej states and contributed to the settlement reports of Kangra.