Deaths in the 1920s

Edmond Herbert Grove-Hills

1864–1922 (age 58)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Edmond Herbert Grove-Hills was an astronomer whose scientific work advanced astronomical knowledge.

George Thorne

1855–1922 (age 67)

Kensal Green Cemetery

George Thorne was a stage actor whose sparkling performances and generosity enlivened the theatre world.

Herbert Cozens-Hardy, 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy

1838–1920 (age 82)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Herbert Cozens-Hardy, 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy, was a prominent British judge and peer.

John Jenkins

1851–1923 (age 72)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Jenkins was a dedicated politician whose steady leadership helped communities near Kensal Green flourish.

John Manners Smith

1864–1920 (age 56)

Kensal Green Cemetery

John Manners Smith was a military officer who served during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Percy Douglas, 10th Marquess of Queensberry

1868–1920 (age 52)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Percy Douglas upheld the Queensberry title with a deep sense of duty and charitable care.

Seymour Sharkey

1847–1929 (age 82)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Seymour Sharkey was a physician whose medical practice spanned much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Edward Logsdail

1896–1923 (age 27)

Whyteleafe

Edward Logsdail’s courage as an air force officer embodied the spirit of a generation.

Timothy Augustine Coghlan

1856–1926 (age 70)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Timothy Augustine Coghlan was an engineer of considerable skill and accomplishment during the nineteenth and early twent...

Marigold Churchill

1918–1921 (age 3)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Marigold Churchill remains lovingly remembered by her family for the joy she brought in her brief life.

Samuel Waddington

1844–1923 (age 79)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Samuel Waddington was a poet whose literary contributions enriched Victorian literature.

Alexander Gordon Stephen

1862–1924 (age 62)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Alexander Gordon Stephen was a banker whose steady leadership helped support both commerce and community.

Alfred Lester

1874–1925 (age 51)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Alfred Lester was an accomplished actor of the late Victorian and Edwardian stage.

Charles Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond

1845–1928 (age 83)

Chichester Cathedral

Charles Gordon-Lennox balanced ducal duties with a longstanding commitment to public service.

Katharine Stephen

1856–1924 (age 68)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Katharine Stephen was a librarian whose professional work advanced library science and scholarship.

Thomas George Bonney

1833–1923 (age 90)

Rugeley

Thomas George Bonney expanded public understanding of geology while inspiring countless students.

Francis Chavasse

1846–1928 (age 82)

Liverpool Cathedral

Francis Chavasse was an Anglican priest whose ministry made a lasting impact on the Church.

Camilla Croudace

1844–1926 (age 82)

Linchmere

Camilla Croudace is remembered as a devoted teacher whose steady encouragement shaped many young lives.

Ernest Cassel

1852–1921 (age 69)

Kensal Green Cemetery

Ernest Cassel was a prominent banker whose financial expertise and ventures shaped banking in the late nineteenth and ea...

Ernest de la Rue

d. 1929

Kensal Green Cemetery

Ernest de la Rue’s careful engineering work and mentorship left a quietly enduring mark on the communities he served.

Mary Fortescue

1840–1925 (age 85)

Boconnoc

Mary Fortescue was a woman of the nineteenth century whose life reflected her family's social position.

William Henry Fletcher

1852–1926 (age 74)

St Asaph Cathedral

Sabine Baring-Gould

1834–1924 (age 90)

Lewtrenchard

Sabine Baring-Gould was a prolific Victorian writer, clergyman, and folklorist known for his novels, hymns, and historic...

Mrs Willie James

1867–1929 (age 62)

West Dean

A gracious patron of West Dean, her gatherings nurtured artists and friends.

Frank Penny

1848–1928 (age 80)

Gillingham

Frank Penny was an English chaplain dedicated to pastoral care and religious service throughout his ministry.

Erskine Beveridge

1851–1920 (age 69)

Dunfermline Abbey

An industrious entrepreneur, he enriched Dunfermline through commerce and culture.

George William Wood

1852–1927 (age 75)

Sunbury-on-Thames

George William Wood was an English writer who contributed to Victorian and Edwardian literature.

Clare Campbell Lucy Jekyll

1847–1922 (age 75)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Her steady kindness anchored the circles she cherished.

Alfred Trice Martin

1855–1926 (age 71)

Blagdon

Alfred Trice Martin was an English author whose literary works reflected the intellectual currents of his time.

Francis Watt

1849–1927 (age 78)

Haddington

His pen preserved the voices of his native East Lothian.

Kenelm Pepys, 5th Earl of Cottenham

1901–1922 (age 21)

Tandridge

Kenelm Pepys, 5th Earl of Cottenham, was a British politician from an aristocratic family.

Eugen Sandow

1867–1925 (age 58)

Putney Vale Cemetery

The renowned strongman left a lasting legacy in the world of physical culture.

John Morley

1838–1923 (age 85)

Putney Vale Cemetery

John Morley was a distinguished English writer, politician, and intellectual whose essays and biographies shaped Victori...

Alexandra Kitchin

1864–1925 (age 61)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Her poised presence inspired artists and comforted friends.

Charles James Jackson

1846–1923 (age 77)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Charles James Jackson was an English businessperson active in commerce during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuri...

Charles Willie Mathews

1850–1920 (age 70)

Putney Vale Cemetery

A steadfast barrister, he blended sharp advocacy with heartfelt service.

Sir Douglas Hall, 1st Baronet

1866–1923 (age 57)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Sir Douglas Hall, 1st Baronet, was a distinguished British politician honored for his service to the nation.

John Stephen Vaughan

1853–1925 (age 72)

Great Harwood

His compassionate priesthood touched countless lives in Great Harwood.

W. G. Smith

1842–1920 (age 78)

Kingston upon Thames

W. G. Smith was an English soap maker whose business enterprise contributed to Victorian commercial development.

John Thomson

1837–1921 (age 84)

Tooting

A pioneering photographer, he revealed the beauty of everyday life across the globe.

William Catto

1843–1927 (age 84)

St Machar's Cathedral

William Catto was a Scottish painter whose artistic works enriched nineteenth and early twentieth century visual culture...

David Balsillie

1840–1922 (age 82)

Freshwater

A devoted chronicler of island life, he kept the spirit of Freshwater alive in print.

Thomas Tylston Greg

1858–1920 (age 62)

Westmill

Thomas Tylston Greg was a writer based in Westmill who lived from 1858 to 1920.

William Hicks

d. 1923

Mountain Ash

William Hicks wrote poems that celebrated Mountain Ash and the steadfast people who called it home.

Princess Friederike, Baroness of Pawel-Rammingen

1848–1926 (age 78)

St George's Chapel, Windsor

Princess Friederike, Baroness of Pawel-Rammingen, was a European noblewoman who lived from 1848 to 1926 and was buried a...

Alexandra of Denmark

1844–1925 (age 81)

St George's Chapel, Windsor

Alexandra of Denmark balanced royal duty with a quiet passion for photography that captured intimate moments of her worl...

R. C. Fowler

1867–1929 (age 62)

Pinner

R. C. Fowler was a historian from Pinner who lived from 1867 to 1929.

John Hutton

1847–1921 (age 74)

North Otterington

John Hutton served the public with calm leadership, ever mindful of the rural people of North Otterington.

Joseph Maria Gordon

1856–1929 (age 73)

Old Windsor

Joseph Maria Gordon was a military officer from Old Windsor who lived from 1856 to 1929.

Edward Carter Kersey Gonner

1862–1922 (age 60)

Willaston

Edward Carter Kersey Gonner guided students and citizens alike with insightful reflections on economics and social respo...