No, this is not an example of irony. It is classified as a coincidence. Too many people confuse irony and coincidence. Do yourself a favor and the true definitions of each. Educating yourself concerning the differences will hopefully allow you to understand and speak intelligently concerning these two misunderstood figures of speech.
No, George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair) didn't go to college, although he spent time at Craighurst, in Suffolk, England, studying for the entrance examination to enter the Indian Imperial Police. He passed.
Eton, then Burma
The brothers attended Eton College, before both attending University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
His birth name was Eric Blair. He changed it because he was concerned about his parents reputation. He was shot in the neck during the Spanish Civil War and survived. He spoke: English, Greek, Latin, Burmese, Hindustan, Shaw-Karen, French, Spanish and Catalan. He was born in India and moved to England when he was one. When he was thirteen years old, Orwell won a scholarship to Eton, one of only fifteen boys in all of England to do so.
Harrow School from the age of 9 and at Eton College
Eton, Stadt in Buckinghamshire
George Aldwin has: Played Pilot in "Reunion in France" in 1942. Played Little Boy in "Journey for Margaret" in 1942. Played Eton Student in "A Yank at Eton" in 1942. Played Gunner in "Assignment in Brittany" in 1943. Played Student in "Above Suspicion" in 1943.
At Eton in Berkshire of course - where else?
A Yank at Eton was created in 1942.
Eton College was created in 1440.
Eton Fives was created in 1877.
The duration of A Yank at Eton is 1.47 hours.