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London, England
Program History
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1851 |
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The Great Exhibition, the first World's Fair, organized by Prince
Albert was held in Hyde Park.
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1875 |
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Number 56 Prince's Gate was constructed as part of a series of
fine residences built with the profits from the Great Exhibition.
-The house was constructed for Sir Bernard Samuelson, a
prominent industrialist and Member of Parliament.
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1950's |
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After World War II ended, Count Antoine Seilern of Austria moved
into 56 Prince's Gate. The house was decorated with what has been
described as the world's finest collection of art in private
hands at that time. His collection included art by Reubens,
Pieter Bruegel, Cezanne, Degas, van Dyke, Manet, Renior, and
drawings by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Ricasso,
and Durer. After the Count's death in 1978 his collection was
moved to Courtauld Instituite's galleries on the Strand. They are
together called the Prince's Gate Collection.
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1984 |
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London, England was established as a yearlong study-abroad
program and the house at 12 Beaufort Gardens was the residence of
the students during their stay.
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1987 |
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Pepperdine bought the house at 56 Prince's Gate, and the London
program moved to its current location.
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2006 |
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Friends of London was established
-This committee helps program alumni get together for
reunions, both locally and in London. The committee also allows
alumni to promote the London program through the upcoming
campaign to refurbish Prince's Gate.
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2008 |
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Inaugural London Celebration Reunion |
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Click to view the London Visiting Professor History
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