Edward Butler

1842–1919 (age 77)

Biography

Edward Butler served the library at Highgate with devotion, preserving knowledge and guiding readers with patient expertise. His work ensured that scholars and curious minds alike could access treasured works and fresh discoveries.

He believed a library should be a welcoming harbor, and his efforts kept it alive as a place of study, reflection, and community.

Also buried at Highgate Cemetery

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Highgate Cemetery
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Karl Marx
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Highgate Cemetery
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Thomas Wormald
1802–1873 (age 71)
Highgate Cemetery
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Francis Montague Holl
1845–1888 (age 43)
Highgate Cemetery
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Samuel Sanders Teulon
1812–1873 (age 61)
Highgate Cemetery
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Frederick Arthur Beer
1858–1901 (age 43)
Highgate Cemetery