Wirt Sikes
1836–1883 (age 47)
Biography
Wirt Sikes (1836–1883) was an American journalist and author who chronicled both British and American folklore, serving as U.S. Consul in Cardiff while producing essays and books that celebrated popular traditions.
He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery, where the calm of the grounds mirrors the measured tone of his writing and the steady service he offered to transatlantic understanding.