Deaths in the 1920s

Sir Thomas Birkin, 1st Baronet

1831–1922 (age 91)

Southern Cemetery

Sir Thomas Birkin, 1st Baronet, was a magistrate whose judicial service and civic leadership contributed to nineteenth-c...

Margaret Diana Hopetoun Chetwynd

1870–1927 (age 57)

Southern Cemetery

Margaret Diana Hopetoun Chetwynd devoted herself to helping others with grace and compassion.

Margaret Ida Maud Birkin

1901–1923 (age 22)

Southern Cemetery

Mary Webb

1881–1927 (age 46)

Longden Road Cemetery

English novelist Mary Webb crafted lyrical portrayals of rural life before her early death in 1927.

Douglas William Swire

1886–1920 (age 34)

Longden Road Cemetery

Arthur Mayo

1840–1920 (age 80)

East Cemetery

Arthur Mayo was a dedicated naval officer whose service spanned a changing era for the Royal Navy.

Alfred Shuttleworth

1843–1925 (age 82)

Canwick Road Old Cemetery

Arthur Henry Johnstone-Douglas

1846–1923 (age 77)

Dryfebridge cemetery

Arthur Henry Johnstone-Douglas was a respected figure committed to tradition and service within his community.

Lewis H. Ransome

1862–1922 (age 60)

Newark Cemetery

Rutland Barrington

1853–1922 (age 69)

Morden Cemetery

Rutland Barrington charmed audiences with his dependable performances in Gilbert and Sullivan productions.

Isaac Lodge

1864–1923 (age 59)

Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium

George Stoker

1855–1920 (age 65)

Exeter Higher Cemetery

Physician George Stoker devoted his life to compassionate medical care amid a time of significant progress.</p>

Marie Corelli

1855–1924 (age 69)

Stratford Upon Avon Cemetery

E. Anthony Tyler

1860–1924 (age 64)

Stratford Upon Avon Cemetery

Photographer E. Anthony Tyler documented life around Stratford-upon-Avon with empathy and skill.

Archibald Geikie

1835–1924 (age 89)

St. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Haslemere

Richard Claude Critchett

1853–1928 (age 75)

Acton Cemetery

Playwright Richard Claude Critchett enriched the stage with thoughtful stories and keen observations.

John Lane

1854–1925 (age 71)

St Nectan Churchyard

Joseph Conrad

1857–1924 (age 67)

Canterbury City Cemetery

Screenwriter Joseph Conrad translated his storytelling talents to the early film industry with enduring impact.

Norman Lockyer

1836–1920 (age 84)

St Mary and St Peter Churchyard

Letty Lind

1861–1923 (age 62)

Windsor Cemetery

Actor Letty Lind enchanted audiences with her vibrant performances and enduring grace.

Patrick Agnew

1868–1925 (age 57)

Foster Hill Road Cemetery

Laura Siggs

1864–1921 (age 57)

St Margaret Churchyard

Laura Siggs was a cherished community figure remembered for her quiet strength and dedication.

William Montgomerie Gordon

1855–1929 (age 74)

Brechin Cemetery

Arthur Eaglefield Hull

1876–1928 (age 52)

Edgerton Cemetery

Composer Arthur Eaglefield Hull left an enduring legacy through his compositions and musical scholarship.

Sir James Watson Stewart of Balgownie, 1st Bt.

1852–1922 (age 70)

New Kilpatrick Parish Churchyard

Sylvia Hunt

1865–1920 (age 55)

St Mary the Virgin Churchyard

Sylvia Hunt was cherished for her steady compassion and devotion to the St Mary the Virgin community.

Henry William Weguelin

1837–1922 (age 85)

Bexhill Cemetery

Henry Ivatt

1851–1923 (age 72)

Holy Trinity Churchyard, Cuckfield

Engineer Henry Ivatt advanced locomotive design and strengthened the foundations of modern railways.

Cosmo Bonsor

1848–1929 (age 81)

St Andrew Churchyard

Henry Scott Tuke

1858–1929 (age 71)

Falmouth Cemetery

Photographer Henry Scott Tuke shared the gentle poetry of coastal life through his art.

Frank Curzon

1868–1927 (age 59)

Newmarket Cemetery

George Wilson

1886–1926 (age 40)

Piershill Cemetery

Military personnel George Wilson is remembered for his strength of character and enduring service.

William Frederick Cavaye

1845–1926 (age 81)

St Mary the Virgin Churchyard

Helen Gladstone

1849–1925 (age 76)

Hawarden Churchyard

Academic administrator Helen Gladstone worked tirelessly to expand educational opportunities with grace and resolve.

James Sibree

1836–1929 (age 93)

Bromley Hill Cemetery

Maria Georgina Pilkington

1822–1922 (age 100)

St. Laurence Churchyard

Maria Georgina Pilkington is remembered for her gracious hospitality and loving care for her community.

Charles James Blomfield

1855–1928 (age 73)

St Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Frampton-on-Severn

Priscilla Jenny Newnes

1851–1925 (age 74)

Lynton Old Cemetery

Editor Priscilla Jenny Newnes championed clear, conscientious storytelling for her readers.

Mary Amelia Sibree

1874–1926 (age 52)

Bromley Hill Cemetery

Deborah Hannah Richardson

1920–1920 (age 0)

Bromley Hill Cemetery

Missionary Deborah Hannah Richardson devoted herself to bringing comfort and hope to communities beyond her own.

John Crawshaw Raynes

1887–1929 (age 42)

Harehills Cemetery

David Murray

1842–1928 (age 86)

Cardross Churchyard

Writer David Murray offered thoughtful reflections on life through prose that resonated deeply with readers.

John William Chesser

1862–1921 (age 59)

Cramond Kirk Parish Churchyard

John William Chesser was a Scottish lawyer who lived from 1862 to 1921.

Catherine Walters

1839–1920 (age 81)

Friary Churchyard of St. Francis and St. Anthony

Catherine Walters was a captivating presence who brought intelligence and grace to the circles she touched.

Julian Orde

1861–1929 (age 68)

Beaulieu Cemetery

Julian Orde was a merchant who lived from 1861 to 1929.

Florence Simpson Stuart

1852–1926 (age 74)

Ocklynge Cemetery

Florence Simpson Stuart lived a steady life marked by devotion to family and community.

C. A. Hopwood

1848–1922 (age 74)

Ocklynge Cemetery

C. A. Hopwood lived from 1848 to 1922.

Edmund Lyons Evan-Thomas

1856–1927 (age 71)

Ocklynge Cemetery

Edmund Lyons Evan-Thomas is remembered for a lifetime of steady leadership and kindness.

Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe

1836–1920 (age 84)

Ocklynge Cemetery

Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe, was a politician who lived from 1836 to 1920.

Alfred Stowell Jones

1832–1920 (age 88)

St James Churchyard

Alfred Stowell Jones served with unwavering discipline and left a legacy of quiet strength.