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2 unusual facts about A. S. Neill


Alex Neil

A. S. Neill (1883–1973), Scottish progressive educator, author and founder of Summerhill school

Wilhelm Stekel

He analysed, among others, the psychoanalysts Otto Gross and A. S. Neill, as well as Freud's first biographer, Fritz Wittels.


James C. Neill

Nofi, Albert A., The Alamo and the Texas War for Independence, Da Capo Press; ISBN 0-306-80563-4

SEED Alternative School

The school was influenced by the pedagogical philosophy of A.S. Neill's Summerhill School.

Siege of the Alamo

On February 11, the commander of the Alamo, Colonel James C. Neill, left the Alamo, likely to recruit additional reinforcements and gather supplies.

Thomas H. Neill

Neill had his horse shot from under him in the fight for Scott's Ford, Sedgwick's means of escaping across the Rappahannock River from converging Confederate attacks.

When VI Corps was reorganized in the winter of 1863-1864, Neill retained his brigade; but Howe was replaced by BG George Getty.


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