Catherine Gore

1799–1861 (age 62)

Biography

Catherine Gore gained fame for her silver fork novels that depicted fashionable society with wit, sharp observation, and empathy, while also writing plays and conduct books that addressed the roles of women.

Her novels sold widely and her name became synonymous with polished social commentary, giving Victorian readers lively insight into the tensions behind elegant drawing rooms; she rests at Kensal Green Cemetery, a marker of her influence on early Victorian popular fiction.

Also buried at Kensal Green Cemetery

Leslie Ward
1851–1922 (age 71)
Kensal Green Cemetery
Leslie Ward was an artist whose lively portraits and caricatures captured the personalities of his era with warmth.
William Martley
1824–1874 (age 50)
Kensal Green Cemetery
William Martley was a dedicated engineer whose guidance helped advance railway development during the Victorian era.
Sir Edward Hamilton, 1st Baronet
1772–1851 (age 79)
Kensal Green Cemetery
Sir Edward Hamilton, 1st Baronet, was a distinguished British soldier and baronet of the late 18th and early 19th centur...
Allan Cunningham
1784–1842 (age 58)
Kensal Green Cemetery
Allan Cunningham was a writer celebrated for his heartfelt poetry and efforts to preserve Scottish literary heritage.
Marek Żuławski
1908–1985 (age 77)
Kensal Green Cemetery
John Robinson McClean
1813–1873 (age 60)
Kensal Green Cemetery
John Robinson McClean was an engineer who advanced Britain’s infrastructure during the industrial era.