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In 1894, he attended a private crammer, a school that prepares students for specific examinations. That required a move to Cambridge, England. Successfully completing the course, he earned admission to Trinity College of the University of Cambridge. In 1895, he launched his studies of mechanical and applied science, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1898 and then continuing his studies to complete a master’s degree in 1902. Let’s back up to his sophomore year in college, though. Like most teens, the 18-year-old wanted the latest and greatest gadgets. In 1896, that meant a car, even though no one else in Cambridge had one. Young Charles traveled to Paris, France, to buy a Peugeot Phaeton, since England didn’t have its own automotive factories or sales lots yet. While on his trip, he joined the Automobile Club of France.

Charles Stewart Rolls attended one of the finest universities in England, Trinity College, Cambridge.

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