Albert James Leppoc Cappel
1836–1924 (age 88)
Biography
Albert James Leppoc Cappel was born in 1836 and witnessed the sweeping changes of Victorian London, becoming a steady figure among the families whose lives were shaped by the neighbourhood near Brompton Cemetery.
He devoted himself to the rhythms of local life, demonstrating quiet diligence in his work and generous thoughtfulness toward friends, and when he passed in 1924 he was remembered for the calm resilience with which he faced the passing decades and was laid to rest in Brompton Cemetery.