Edial Hall School was a school established in 1735 by

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at Edial, near

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. Here, Johnson taught

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and

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to young gentlemen.Nokes, David. Samuel Johnson: A Life, 2009, Pp. 49-53 The funds for the school were provided by his wife, "Tetty" Johnson. Edial only ever gained very few students, estimated to range from three to seven, one of whom was

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. The school was only open for around a year, after which Johnson was forced to close it due to a lack of funds.

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