Deaths in the 1920s

Sir John Montagu Burgoyne, 10th Bt.

1832–1921 (age 89)

Church of All Saints, Sutton, Bedfordshire

Sir Edmund Elton, 8th Baronet

1846–1920 (age 74)

Church of St Andrew, Clevedon

Sir Edmund Elton, 8th Baronet, blended artistry and industry through his renowned pottery and ceramic innovations.

John Horner

1842–1927 (age 85)

St Andrew's Church, Mells

Edith Holden

1871–1920 (age 49)

Dean Cemetery

Edith Holden celebrated the natural world through her art and the beloved Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady.

John Abercromby, 5th Baron Abercromby

1841–1924 (age 83)

Dean Cemetery

Charles Dickson, Lord Dickson

1850–1922 (age 72)

Dean Cemetery

Charles Dickson, Lord Dickson, upheld justice with a steady hand on the Scottish bench.

Charles John Guthrie, Lord Guthrie

1849–1920 (age 71)

Dean Cemetery

John More Dick Peddie

1853–1921 (age 68)

Dean Cemetery

John More Dick Peddie shaped Edinburgh's skyline with public and commercial buildings.

Wallace Williamson

1856–1926 (age 70)

Dean Cemetery

Philip James Hamilton-Grierson

1851–1927 (age 76)

Dean Cemetery

Philip James Hamilton-Grierson pursued scientific inquiry with curiosity and shared his findings widely.

Robert L. Alexander

1840–1923 (age 83)

Dean Cemetery

John Rankine

1846–1922 (age 76)

Dean Cemetery

John Rankine inspired generations through his dedication to teaching and scholarship.

Henry Hales Pleydell-Bouverie

1848–1925 (age 77)

Church of St Mary, Cannington

Columba Edmonds

1861–1923 (age 62)

Fort Augustus Abbey

Columba Edmonds spent his life at Fort Augustus Abbey as a devoted Benedictine steward.

Alexander Crum Brown

1838–1922 (age 84)

Dean Cemetery

James Ormiston Affleck

1840–1922 (age 82)

Dean Cemetery

James Ormiston Affleck brought thoughtful writing to Edinburgh's literary life.

James Curdie Russell

1830–1925 (age 95)

Dean Cemetery

Thomas Hutchison

1866–1925 (age 59)

Dean Cemetery

Thomas Hutchison devoted his medical career to attentive service and advancing public health.

Francis Mitchell Caird

1853–1926 (age 73)

Dean Cemetery

John Harrison

1847–1922 (age 75)

Dean Cemetery

John Harrison's scholarship deepened the understanding of Scotland's past.

John Trayner, Lord Trayner

1834–1929 (age 95)

Dean Cemetery

Elizabeth Lady Hills-Johnes

1834–1927 (age 93)

Cynwyl Gaeo

Elizabeth Lady Hills-Johnes was remembered for her quiet generosity and steadfast community support.

Harvey Littlejohn

1862–1927 (age 65)

Dean Cemetery

Gertrude Mary Sneyd Haldane

1864–1922 (age 58)

Dean Cemetery

Gertrude Mary Sneyd Haldane combined thoughtful stewardship with a firm commitment to civic life.

Edward Arthur Walton

1860–1922 (age 62)

Dean Cemetery

John George Bartholomew

1860–1920 (age 60)

Dean Cemetery

John George Bartholomew charted the world with precision, building a cartographic legacy that endured beyond him.

Gustavo Benedetti

1844–1927 (age 83)

Southwark

Peter Redford Scott Lang

1850–1926 (age 76)

St Salvator's Chapel

Peter Redford Scott Lang shaped generations of mathematicians through his teaching and scholarship at St Andrews.

Arthur Lever

1860–1924 (age 64)

Golders Green Jewish Cemetery

Clarissa Bischoffsheim

1837–1922 (age 85)

Golders Green Jewish Cemetery

Clarissa Bischoffsheim balanced grace with private philanthropy, leaving a quiet mark on the circles she inhabited.

Sophie of Merenberg

1868–1927 (age 59)

Hampstead Cemetery

Sophie of Merenberg was a member of the morganatic branch of the Grand Ducal House of Nassau who lived from 1868 to 1927...

Francis Barraud

1856–1924 (age 68)

Hampstead Cemetery

Francis Barraud was a Liverpool-born painter best known for creating the iconic "His Master's Voice" painting featuring ...

Andrew Fisher

1862–1928 (age 66)

Hampstead Cemetery

Andrew Fisher was a Scottish-born Australian politician who served three terms as Prime Minister of Australia between 19...

Edwin Abbott Abbott

1838–1926 (age 88)

Hampstead Cemetery

Edwin Abbott Abbott was an English schoolmaster, theologian, and author best known for his 1884 novella "Flatland: A Rom...

Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia

1861–1929 (age 68)

Hampstead Cemetery

Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich of Russia was a member of the Russian imperial family who lived in exile in England afte...

Frank Bernard Dicksee

1853–1928 (age 75)

Hampstead Cemetery

Frank Bernard Dicksee was a British painter and illustrator known for his romantic and dramatic historical scenes, who s...

Henry Arthur Jones

1851–1929 (age 78)

Hampstead Cemetery

Henry Arthur Jones was an English dramatist and playwright who was instrumental in the development of modern British the...

Valli Valli

1882–1927 (age 45)

Hampstead Cemetery

Valli Valli was a Berlin-born actress who achieved success on the British and American stage in the early 20th century.

Arthur Lionel Smith

1850–1924 (age 74)

Holywell

Arthur Lionel Smith was an English historian and academic who served as Master of Balliol College, Oxford from 1916 to 1...

Darrell Figgis

1882–1925 (age 43)

Hampstead Cemetery

Florence K. Upton

1873–1922 (age 49)

Hampstead Cemetery

Florence K. Upton was an American writer and illustrator of children's literature.

Gaetano Meo

1850–1925 (age 75)

Hampstead Cemetery

John Hare

1844–1921 (age 77)

Hampstead Cemetery

John Hare was a celebrated British stage actor.

Marie Lloyd

1870–1922 (age 52)

Hampstead Cemetery

Harold Spender

1864–1926 (age 62)

Hampstead Cemetery

Harold Spender was a British writer and literary figure.

Ilona Győry

1868–1926 (age 58)

Hampstead Cemetery

James Benjamin Ball

1867–1920 (age 53)

Hampstead Cemetery

James Benjamin Ball was a British engineer.

Francis Gurdon

1861–1929 (age 68)

Hull Minster

Edwin Hughes

1830–1927 (age 97)

Layton Cemetery

Edwin Hughes was a British military personnel.

Sam T. Poluski

1866–1922 (age 56)

Lambeth Cemetery