Deaths in the 1920s

Eugénie de Montijo

1826–1920 (age 94)

Tomb of Eugénie de Montijo

Eugénie de Montijo was the Empress consort of France and a significant figure in 19th-century European history.

Mortimer Singer

1863–1929 (age 66)

Torquay Cemetery

Justice of the peace and philanthropist whose calm diligence served Torquay's civic life.

Richard Kirby Ridgeway

1848–1924 (age 76)

Lawnswood Cemetery

Richard Kirby Ridgeway was a military officer whose service spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Israel Zangwill

1864–1926 (age 62)

Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Willesden

Writer whose tales illuminated Jewish life and whose advocacy advanced cultural understanding.

Bernard Walter Evans

1843–1922 (age 79)

Harlow Hill Cemetery

Bernard Walter Evans was a British painter active during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

William Hunter

1838–1925 (age 87)

Western Cemetery, Dundee

Respected Dundee civic figure whose steady service strengthened the community.

Albinia Wherry

1857–1929 (age 72)

Church of St John the Baptist, Cockayne Hatley

Albinia Wherry was a Welsh writer who contributed to Welsh literature and cultural preservation during the late 19th cen...

Harald Dahl

1863–1920 (age 57)

St John’s, Radyr Cemetery

Well-regarded broker whose steady counsel guided clients and whose kindness enriched Radyr.

William Abraham

1842–1922 (age 80)

Treorchy Cemetery

William Abraham was a Welsh politician who served his community during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

William Haggar

1851–1925 (age 74)

Aberdare Cemetery

Pioneering filmmaker whose vivid early dramas helped forge British cinema.

Sir James Taggart

1849–1929 (age 80)

Springbank Cemetery, Aberdeen

Sir James Taggart was a knighted Scottish figure of prominence in Aberdeen during the late 19th and early 20th centuries...

Adelaide Hawken

1863–1929 (age 66)

Southend-On-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery

Council member committed to improving services for Southend residents.

Edmund John Fowler

1861–1926 (age 65)

Colchester Cemetery

Edmund John Fowler was a military officer who served throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

William Stevenson

1832–1922 (age 90)

Halstead Cemetery

William Stevenson was a committed writer whose thoughtful works enriched the literary culture of his time.

John James Dumville Botterell

1847–1923 (age 76)

Colne Engaine (St. Andrew) Churchyard

John James Dumville Botterell was a solicitor whose legal practice served the Essex community for many years.

Richard Alexander Johnson

1844–1920 (age 76)

Saffron Walden Cemetery

Richard Alexander Johnson was a devoted Christian minister renowned for his compassionate leadership.

William Nocton

1861–1921 (age 60)

Langham (St. Mary) Churchyard, Essex

William Nocton was an Essex solicitor whose legal practice served the local community for several decades.

Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise

1864–1927 (age 63)

Finchingfield (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard

Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise was a respected military figure known for his leadership and honorable service.

Daniel Gooch

1869–1926 (age 57)

Widford (St. Mary) Churchyard

Daniel Gooch was an explorer whose expeditions contributed to geographical knowledge during the early twentieth century.

John Henry Horton

1842–1924 (age 82)

South Weald (St. Peter) New Churchyard

John Henry Horton was a conscientious justice of the peace committed to fairness and community service.

Gustav Mullins

1854–1921 (age 67)

Ryde Cemetery

Gustav Mullins was a photographer whose work documented life during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Augustus Rowley Brooke Leeds

1852–1922 (age 70)

Ryde Cemetery

Augustus Rowley Brooke Leeds was a devoted member of his Ryde community, known for his steady character.

William Blake Richmond

1842–1921 (age 79)

Chiswick Burial Ground

William Blake Richmond was a distinguished painter whose works contributed significantly to nineteenth-century British a...

Jane Strachey

1840–1928 (age 88)

St. Andrew's Churchyard, Chew Magna

Jane Strachey was a gifted writer whose eloquent prose and thoughtful voice touched many.

Charles Molesworth Tuke

1857–1925 (age 68)

Chiswick Burial Ground

Charles Molesworth Tuke was a pioneering psychiatrist whose work advanced mental health treatment and understanding.

O'Moore Creagh

1848–1923 (age 75)

Richmond and East Sheen Cemeteries

O'Moore Creagh was a courageous military leader renowned for his steadfast service.

Bithia Mary Croker

1847–1920 (age 73)

Cheriton Road Cemetery

Bithia Mary Croker was a writer whose novels and stories contributed to late nineteenth-century English literature.

Jessie Madeleine Macdougall

1848–1926 (age 78)

Cheriton Road Cemetery

Jessie Madeleine Macdougall was a devoted musician celebrated for her grace and mentorship.

George Casson Walker

1854–1925 (age 71)

Hove Cemetery

George Casson Walker was a figure whose life spanned the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

John Henry Alexander

1856–1926 (age 70)

Troon Cemetery

John Henry Alexander was a respected teacher who fostered growth and confidence in his students.

Nevil Maskelyne

1863–1924 (age 61)

Wandsworth Cemetery

Nevil Maskelyne was an inventor whose innovations contributed to technological advancement in the early twentieth centur...

A. P. Lucas

1857–1923 (age 66)

St Mary the Virgin Churchyard

A. P. Lucas was a celebrated cricketer admired for his skill and dedication to the game.

Rinchen Lhamo

1901–1929 (age 28)

St John the Evangelist Churchyard

Rinchen Lhamo was an early twentieth-century Tibetologist whose scholarly contributions advanced Western understanding o...

Owen Thomas

1858–1923 (age 65)

Ebeneser Welsh Independent Chapel, Llanfechell

Owen Thomas dedicated his life to public service, representing Llanfechell with steady leadership.

Alfred Marshall

1842–1924 (age 82)

Cambridge City Crematorium

Alfred Marshall was a preeminent nineteenth-century economist whose neoclassical theories fundamentally shaped the devel...

William Burney Bannerman

1858–1924 (age 66)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

William Burney Bannerman was a compassionate physician whose steady skill greatly benefited the people of Edinburgh.

Peter Stephenson Turnbull

1836–1921 (age 85)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Peter Stephenson Turnbull was a military physician whose long career contributed to advances in medical care for armed f...

Hector C. Macpherson

1851–1924 (age 73)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Hector C. Macpherson was a historian whose thoughtful writings brought the past to life for many readers.

Sir Robert Cranston

1843–1923 (age 80)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Sir Robert Cranston was a prominent Scottish businessman whose commercial ventures and civic engagement earned him recog...

Frances Mary Colquhoun

1836–1920 (age 84)

Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh

Frances Mary Colquhoun was a writer whose reflective works celebrated Scotland’s landscape and spiritual heritage.

Antony Guest

1856–1925 (age 69)

Kingston Cemetery and Crematorium

Antony Guest was a journalist whose career contributed to public discourse during the transformative period of Victorian...

Harry Hawker

1889–1921 (age 32)

St Paul's

Harry Hawker was a pioneering engineer whose courage helped advance early aviation.

Sir Frederick Green

1845–1927 (age 82)

All Saints Church, Chigwell Row

Sir Frederick Green was a businessperson whose commercial success and entrepreneurial achievements earned him a knightho...

Frederic Cardew

1839–1921 (age 82)

St John the Baptist, Whitchurch Hill

Frederic Cardew was a beloved member of his community whose steady kindness was treasured by those around him.

Michael Francis Glancey

1854–1925 (age 71)

Oscott College Cemetery

Michael Francis Glancey was a Catholic priest whose spiritual ministry and religious devotion characterized his life of ...

Evan William Evans

1860–1925 (age 65)

Islaw'r-dref

Evan William Evans was an editor who championed Welsh voices and the cultural life of Islaw’r-dref.

Westby Perceval

1854–1928 (age 74)

Gap Road Cemetery

Westby Perceval was a lawyer whose professional practice contributed to the administration of justice in the nineteenth ...

James Firth

1874–1921 (age 47)

Burngreave Cemetery

James Firth was a military man whose steady courage left a lasting impression on Burngreave.

Henrietta Darwin

1843–1927 (age 84)

Saint Mary the Virgin Churchyard

Henrietta Darwin was a member of the distinguished Darwin family during the nineteenth century.

Archie Birkin

1905–1927 (age 22)

Southern Cemetery

Archie Birkin was a motorcycle racer whose daring and promise are still remembered fondly.