Eton is a town in Berkshire, England, lying on the opposite bank of the River Thames to Windsor and connected to it by Windsor Bridge. It was transferred from Buckinghamshire to Berkshire in 1974. Since 1998 it has been part of the unitary authority of Windsor and Maidenhead.

The town is best known as the location of Eton College, a famous public school.

Origin of the Name

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The name 'Eton' derives from Old English Ēa-tūn, = River-Town, i.e. Town on the River Thames.

People

Eton is the birthplace of George E. Davis, founding father of Chemical Engineering.