Deaths in the 1920s

Tom Barrett

1891–1924 (age 33)

Holy Trinity Church, Heath Town

Tom Barrett (1891–1924) was an engineer whose promising career was ended by an early death.

James Whitbread Lee Glaisher

1848–1928 (age 80)

Cambridge City Cemetery

Robert Edmund Froude

1846–1924 (age 78)

Cambridge City Cemetery

Robert Edmund Froude (1846–1924) was an engineer whose career spanned the transformative industrial age.

German Sims Woodhead

1855–1921 (age 66)

Cambridge City Cemetery

James Drummond Anderson

1852–1920 (age 68)

Cambridge City Cemetery

James Drummond Anderson (1852–1920) was a linguist whose scholarly work contributed to the advancement of language stu...

J. Wadsworth Ritchie

1861–1924 (age 63)

St Mary's Church, Ashwell

Florence Caroline Mathilde Sartoris

1923–1923 (age 0)

Church of St Mary and St Melor, Amesbury

Florence Caroline Mathilde Sartoris (1923–?) was a writer whose literary career emerged in the twentieth century.

J. Brynach Davies

1873–1923 (age 50)

Eglwys Annibynnol Llwyn-yr-hwrdd

Everard Hambro

1842–1925 (age 83)

St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Bromley

Everard Hambro (1842–1925) was a distinguished banker whose career influenced financial institutions and commerce.

William Campbell, Lord Skerrington

1855–1927 (age 72)

St John's Episcopal Churchyard, Princes Street, Edinburgh

Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson

1864–1925 (age 61)

Church of St Andrew, Trent

Henry Rawlinson, 1st Baron Rawlinson (1864–1925), was a writer and intellectual whose literary contributions shaped cu...

Marcia Anderson-Pelham, Countess of Yarborough

1863–1926 (age 63)

Brocklesby Hall

Dulcibella Eden

1860–1925 (age 65)

Church of St Hybald, Scawby

Dulcibella Eden (1860–1925) was a woman of the Victorian era remembered in the Church of St Hybald, Scawby.

Constance Vavasour

d. 1927

Teddington Cemetery

Constance Vavasour was a cherished Teddington neighbour whose quiet devotion enriched the lives of those around her.

Sir John Thorold, 12th Baronet

1842–1922 (age 80)

Parish Church of St Mary, Syston

Sir John Thorold, 12th Baronet (1842–1922) was an English politician and baronet buried in the Parish Church of St Mar...

Walter Durnford

1847–1926 (age 79)

Church of St Mary and St Andrew

Walter Durnford was a college head whose thoughtful mentorship strengthened the academic and spiritual life of his commu...

Michael Tomkinson

1841–1921 (age 80)

Church of St John the Baptist, Wolverley

Michael Tomkinson (1841–1921) was an English entrepreneur interred in the Church of St John the Baptist, Wolverley.

Barbara Sophia Harriot Disney

1838–1929 (age 91)

Church of St Mary, Rougham

Barbara Sophia Harriot Disney was a devoted supporter of Rougham's parish whose steady kindness strengthened her communi...

Samuel Chisholm

1836–1923 (age 87)

Cathcart Cemetery

Samuel Chisholm (1836–1923) was a Scottish politician whose career spanned the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

William FitzWilliam Elliot

1849–1928 (age 79)

Minto Parish Church

William FitzWilliam Elliot was a writer whose reflective works gave voice to the lives and landscapes he cherished.

Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner

1854–1925 (age 71)

The Parish Church of St Mary, Salehurst

Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner (1854–1925) was a distinguished British statesman and High Commissioner for South A...

John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke

1863–1929 (age 66)

Church of St Peter, Noss Mayo

John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke, was a politician whose steady leadership reflected a deep commitment to public duty.

Francis Pelham, 7th Earl of Chichester

1905–1926 (age 21)

The Parish Church of All Saints, Laughton

Francis Pelham, 7th Earl of Chichester (1905–1926) was a young English nobleman whose life was tragically brief.

Ben Peach

1842–1926 (age 84)

Morningside Cemetery

Ben Peach was a geologist whose pioneering studies transformed the understanding of Scotland's geological heritage.

Samuel Wassall

1856–1927 (age 71)

Thorncliffe Cemetery and Crematorium

Samuel Wassall (1856–1927) was an English military personnel whose service spanned several decades.

Sir William Tate, 2nd Baronet

1842–1921 (age 79)

Church of St Bridget, Dyserth

Sir William Tate, 2nd Baronet, was an industrialist known for melding innovation with sincere care for his community.

Alexander William Mair

1875–1928 (age 53)

Morningside Cemetery

Alexander William Mair (1875–1928) was a Scottish teacher who devoted his career to education.

William Burnside

1852–1927 (age 75)

Church of St John the Baptist, West Wickham

William Burnside was a mathematician whose clarity of thought and mentorship enriched the study of mathematics.

Alexander Edward Lane Fox-Pitt-Rivers

1855–1927 (age 72)

Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, Tollard Royal

Alexander Edward Lane Fox-Pitt-Rivers (1855–1927) was an English gentleman of the Fox-Pitt-Rivers family.

Emily J. Climenson

1844–1921 (age 77)

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake

Emily J. Climenson was a naturalist who inspired care for the natural world through her thoughtful observations.

Sir Charles Hamilton, 1st Baronet

1845–1928 (age 83)

Greenwich Cemetery

Sir Charles Hamilton, 1st Baronet (1845–1928) was an English politician whose service earned him a baronetcy.

Oliver Heaviside

1850–1925 (age 75)

Paignton Cemetery

Oliver Heaviside was an engineer whose revolutionary contributions to electromagnetism reshaped modern science.

Merton Russell-Cotes

1835–1921 (age 86)

Wimborne Road Cemetery

A dedicated politician and philanthropist of the Victorian era.

William Henry Thomas Sylvester

1831–1920 (age 89)

Paignton Cemetery

William Henry Thomas Sylvester served as a military physician with compassion and quiet courage.

Annie Russell-Cotes

1835–1920 (age 85)

Wimborne Road Cemetery

A devoted philanthropist dedicated to community welfare and charitable causes.

Leslie Stuart

1863–1928 (age 65)

Richmond Cemetery

Leslie Stuart's melodies for musical comedy delighted audiences throughout the Edwardian age.

Robert Allen Rolfe

1855–1921 (age 66)

Richmond Cemetery

A distinguished botanist whose research advanced the study of plant science.

Lord Claud Hamilton

1843–1925 (age 82)

Richmond Cemetery

Lord Claud Hamilton devoted his long career to public service within Conservative politics.

Andrew Watson

1856–1921 (age 65)

Richmond Cemetery

A capable engineer whose technical expertise advanced industrial development.

Matilda Smith

1854–1927 (age 73)

Richmond Cemetery

Matilda Smith brought countless plant species to life through her botanical illustrations.

Harry Hampton

1870–1922 (age 52)

Richmond Cemetery

A dedicated military officer who served with honor and distinction.

Charles Garvice

1850–1920 (age 70)

Richmond Cemetery

Charles Garvice enchanted readers across the globe with his romantic storytelling.

James Szlumper

1834–1926 (age 92)

Richmond Cemetery

A respected judge whose legal wisdom and integrity shaped the administration of justice.

Max Waechter

1837–1924 (age 87)

Richmond Cemetery

Max Waechter was a merchant philanthropist who championed international understanding.

Sir Frederick Cook, 2nd Baronet

1844–1920 (age 76)

Richmond Cemetery

A distinguished politician and baronet whose leadership shaped his era.

Frederica Evelyn Stilwell Cook

1857–1925 (age 68)

Richmond Cemetery

Frederica Evelyn Stilwell Cook expressed her artistic vision with grace and quiet strength.

Francis Mark Farmer

1866–1922 (age 56)

Hampton Cemetery, London

James Kirkham Ramsbottom

1891–1925 (age 34)

Richmond Cemetery

James Kirkham Ramsbottom nurtured both gardens and gardeners through a lifetime of dedication.

James Frederick Morris

1851–1924 (age 73)

Carmarthen Cemetery Chapel

A respected solicitor whose legal expertise served his community with distinction.

Edward Arthur Fellowes Prynne

1854–1921 (age 67)

Church of St Mary, Hayes, Hillingdon

Edward Arthur Fellowes Prynne enriched Victorian sacred art with luminous murals and devotion.