Deaths in the 1920s

John French, 1st Earl of Ypres

1852–1925 (age 73)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ripple

A distinguished military commander and 1st Earl of Ypres whose leadership shaped his era.

Arthur Robertson Cushny

1866–1926 (age 60)

Liberton Cemetery, Liberton Brae, Edinburgh

Physiologist Arthur Robertson Cushny advanced understanding of the heart and kidney with meticulous research.

Henry John Dobson

1858–1928 (age 70)

Liberton Cemetery, Liberton Brae, Edinburgh

Henry John Dobson was a painter who lived from 1858 to 1928.

Francis Pym

1849–1927 (age 78)

Church of St Swithun, Sandy

Francis Pym was a steadfast parishioner whose quiet labors supported the folks of Sandy and the Church of St Swithun.

Sir Arthur Dyke Acland, 13th Baronet

1847–1926 (age 79)

Columbjohn Chapel And Churchyard Wall

Sir Arthur Dyke Acland, 13th Baronet, was a politician who lived from 1847 to 1926.

Gertrude Walrond

1853–1920 (age 67)

Columbjohn Chapel And Churchyard Wall

Gertrude Walrond is remembered for her gentle devotion to the Columbjohn Chapel community and the spiritual care she off...

Richard Frederick Webb

1831–1920 (age 89)

Church of St Mary, Donnington

Richard Frederick Webb lived from 1831 to 1920.

Ebenezer Howard

1850–1928 (age 78)

Letchworth Cemetery

Ebenezer Howard, architect and visionary of the Garden City movement, believed that well-planned towns could nurture bot...

Adrian Fortescue

1874–1923 (age 49)

Letchworth Cemetery

Adrian Fortescue was a photographer who lived from 1874 to 1923.

Arthur Annesley, 11th Viscount Valentia

1843–1927 (age 84)

Church of St Giles, Bletchingdon

Arthur Annesley, 11th Viscount Valentia, balanced noble obligation with public service, making his voice heard in both l...

Charles Coventry

1867–1929 (age 62)

Church of St Nicholas, Earl's Croome

Charles Coventry was a cricketer who lived from 1867 to 1929.

John Irving Scott-Moncrieff

1881–1920 (age 39)

Greyfriars Covenanters Prison

John Irving Scott-Moncrieff is commemorated for his tender care of the Greyfriars Covenanters Prison and the generations...

Victoria Frederica Caroline Edgcumbe

1859–1920 (age 61)

Church of Saint James the Great, Old Milverton

Victoria Frederica Caroline Edgcumbe lived from 1859 to 1920.

John Drysdale Sandars

1860–1922 (age 62)

Church of St Helen, Gate Burton

John Drysdale Sandars faithfully shepherded the parish of Gate Burton, offering guidance and solace through decades of d...

Anne Hotham

1839–1920 (age 81)

Church of St Saviour, Aston-by-Stone

Oswald M. Feilden

1837–1924 (age 87)

Church of St Andrew

Oswald M. Feilden was a devoted curate at the Church of St Andrew, known for nurturing both worship and community fellow...

Florence Scott

d. 1928

Church of St Saviour, Aston-by-Stone

Florence Scott lived in 1928.

Percy John Hibbert

1850–1926 (age 76)

Church of St Paul, Lindale

Percy John Hibbert blended a life at the bar with compassionate service to the congregation of the Church of St Paul in ...

Doveton Sturdee

1859–1925 (age 66)

St. Peter's Church, Frimley

Doveton Sturdee was a naval officer who lived from 1859 to 1925.

Harry Lyster

1830–1922 (age 92)

Church of St. James the Less

Harry Lyster, a respected soldier, continued his service at home by supporting the Church of St. James the Less and its ...

Sir Edward Greene, 1st Baronet

1842–1920 (age 78)

Church of St Peter, Thurston

Sir Edward Greene, 1st Baronet, was a politician who lived from 1842 to 1920.

John Wollaston Greene

1869–1925 (age 56)

Church of St Peter, Thurston

John Wollaston Greene is remembered for his faithful work at the Church of St Peter, Thurston, and for keeping its commu...

Sarah Bridget Wells

1834–1924 (age 90)

Church of St Andrew, Slip End

Sarah Bridget Wells (1834–1924) was a long-lived member of the Slip End community.

Mary Isabella Scott

d. 1923

Church of St Andrew, Bishopthorpe

Mary Isabella Scott was honoured at the Church of St Andrew, Bishopthorpe, in 1923 for her steadfast kindness.

William Cole Pendarves

1841–1929 (age 88)

Church of St John the Evangelist, Camborne

William Cole Pendarves (1841–1929) was a British politician buried in Camborne.

Aubone Surtees

1865–1923 (age 58)

Church of St John the Baptist, Low Dinsdale

Aubone Surtees, the respected solicitor who supported his community through measured counsel, was commemorated at the Ch...

Sir William Henry Barber, 1st Baronet

1860–1927 (age 67)

Church of St Nicholas, Remenham

Sir William Henry Barber, 1st Baronet (1860–1927) was a prominent businessman and baronet.

Archibald FitzGerald Law

1853–1921 (age 68)

Church of St Kenelm, Hinton Parva

Archibald FitzGerald Law, the barrister admired for his fairness, was remembered at the Church of St Kenelm, Hinton Parv...

Charlotte Elizabeth Sarah Newton

1839–1925 (age 86)

Church of St Matthew, Midgham

Charlotte Elizabeth Sarah Newton (1839–1925) was a long-lived member of the Midgham parish.

Adolph Brodsky

1851–1929 (age 78)

Manchester Crematorium Southern Cemetery Chapel

Adolph Brodsky, the celebrated composer and violinist, was honoured at the Manchester Crematorium Southern Cemetery Chap...

Thomas Sutherland

1834–1922 (age 88)

Church of St Luke, Milland

Thomas Sutherland (1834–1922) was a British politician buried in Milland.

Walter Parratt

1841–1924 (age 83)

Church of St Paul, Armitage Bridge

Walter Parratt, the composer whose music graced countless services, was commemorated at the Church of St Paul, Armitage ...

John Dupuis Cobbold

1861–1929 (age 68)

Church of St Martin, Trimley St Martin

John Dupuis Cobbold (1861–1929) was a member of the Trimley St Martin community.

Edith Mary Brocklebank

1859–1921 (age 62)

Church of St Nicholas, Halewood

Edith Mary Brocklebank was mourned at the Church of St Nicholas, Halewood, in 1921 for her gentle generosity and steadfa...

John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher

1841–1920 (age 79)

Church of St Andrew, Kilverstone

John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher (1841–1920) was a British politician and peer.

William Byles

1872–1928 (age 56)

The Parish Church of St Peter, Westhampnett

William Byles, the painter whose work celebrated rural life, was remembered at the Parish Church of St Peter, Westhampne...

Charles Francis Powys

1843–1923 (age 80)

Church of St Catherine, Montacute

Charles Francis Powys (1843–1923) was a vicar who served the Church of St Catherine in Montacute.

John Frederick Starkey

1839–1925 (age 86)

Church of St John the Baptist, Bodicote

John Frederick Starkey was honoured at the Church of St John the Baptist, Bodicote, in 1925 for his devoted presence in ...

Altisidora Arthur Victoria Annesley

1828–1922 (age 94)

Church of St Giles, Bletchingdon

Altisidora Arthur Victoria Annesley (1828–1922) was a long-lived member of the Bletchingdon community.

Thomas Flawn

1857–1925 (age 68)

Plumstead Cemetery

Thomas Flawn, remembered for his courageous service, was laid to rest at Plumstead Cemetery in 1925.

Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh, 7th Baronet

1849–1924 (age 75)

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rufford

Sir Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh, 7th Baronet (1849–1924) was a member of the English landed gentry.

Emma Claudine Spreckels Hutton

1869–1924 (age 55)

Church of St Andrew, Kingswood

Emma Claudine Spreckels Hutton was commemorated at the Church of St Andrew, Kingswood, in 1924 for her gracious service ...

Cargill Gilston Knott

1856–1922 (age 66)

Newington Cemetery

Cargill Gilston Knott was a Scottish physicist renowned for his pioneering work in seismology and terrestrial magnetism.

G. S. McLennan

1883–1929 (age 46)

Newington Cemetery

Esteemed Scottish bagpiper and composer whose music kept the Highland tradition alive.

Owen Morgan Edwards

1858–1920 (age 62)

Grave of O.M. Edwards

Owen Morgan Edwards was a Welsh writer and cultural advocate who championed the Welsh language and literature during the...

Robert Henry Mansel

1849–1921 (age 72)

Church of St. John the Baptist, Llanhennock

Devoted cleric of St. John the Baptist, Llanhennock, who ministered with steady compassion.

Joseph Edward Moore-Gwyn

1850–1922 (age 72)

Church of Saint Matthew, Dyffryn

Joseph Edward Moore-Gwyn was a Welsh resident whose life was connected to the Dyffryn community and the Church of Saint ...

Percy Alexander MacMahon

1854–1929 (age 75)

Bognor Regis Cemetery

Mathematician whose combinatorial insights left a lasting mark on enumerative theory.

Sir Alexander Lyon

1850–1927 (age 77)

Nellfield Cemetery, 27 Great Western Road, Aberdeen

Sir Alexander Lyon was a knighted Scottish figure of prominence in Aberdeen during the late 19th and early 20th centurie...

Gervase Elwes

1866–1921 (age 55)

Great Billing

Beloved tenor who championed English song and whose passion for music inspired audiences.