Deaths in the 1930s

Arthur Boscawen

1862–1939 (age 77)

Cornwall

Frank William Wills

1852–1932 (age 80)

Bristol

Bristol architect Frank William Wills enriched his city with dignified and thoughtful design.

Cecil Chubb

1876–1934 (age 58)

Salisbury

Leonard Goodhart Sutton

1864–1932 (age 68)

Reading

Leonard Goodhart Sutton is remembered for his steady devotion to the well-being of the Reading community.

John Laurence Hornibrook

1861–1936 (age 75)

Camden Town

David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty

1871–1936 (age 65)

St. Paul's Cathedral

Admiral David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty, led the Royal Navy with boldness at sea and steady guidance ashore.

John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe

1859–1935 (age 76)

St. Paul's Cathedral

William Whiddington

1849–1934 (age 85)

Metropolitan Borough of St Marylebone

Architect William Whiddington brought thoughtful, human-centered design to St Marylebone.

Telford Varley

1866–1938 (age 72)

Winchester

George John Bennett

1863–1930 (age 67)

Lincoln

Composer George John Bennett enriched English choral music with earnest and accessible works.

James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton

1842–1930 (age 88)

Lancaster

Louise Creighton

1850–1936 (age 86)

St. Paul's Cathedral

Writer Louise Creighton merged historical insight with an unwavering concern for social progress.

Leonard White-Thomson

1863–1933 (age 70)

Ely

Henry Russell Wakefield

1854–1933 (age 79)

St Marylebone Parish Church, Marylebone

Vicar Henry Russell Wakefield led the St Marylebone parish with clarity, compassion, and a steady pastoral hand.

Sir Alfred Chalmers

1845–1937 (age 92)

Kensington

Alice Muriel Williamson

1869–1933 (age 64)

Bath Abbey

Writer Alice Muriel Williamson delighted readers with spirited stories that celebrated courage and heart.

Edith Villiers

1841–1936 (age 95)

Knebworth

Edith Villiers (1841–1936) was an English gentlewoman associated with Knebworth.

Antony Bulwer-Lytton, Viscount Knebworth

1903–1933 (age 30)

Knebworth

Viscount Knebworth was a promising writer whose elegant work reflected the early twentieth century.

Henry Jenner

1848–1934 (age 86)

Lelant

Henry Jenner (1848–1934) was a librarian based in Lelant, Cornwall.

John Galsworthy

1867–1933 (age 66)

Highgate Cemetery

John Galsworthy was a Nobel-winning novelist and dramatist who chronicled English society with compassionate clarity.

William Dobinson Halliburton

1860–1931 (age 71)

Highgate Cemetery

William Dobinson Halliburton (1860–1931) was a distinguished physiologist buried at Highgate Cemetery.

Alfred Yarrow

1842–1932 (age 90)

Highgate Cemetery

Alfred Yarrow was an engineer and philanthropist whose shipbuilding innovations served the nation well.

Andrew Taylor

1850–1937 (age 87)

Highgate Cemetery

Andrew Taylor (1850–1937) was an architect buried at Highgate Cemetery.

Basil Phillott Blackett

1882–1935 (age 53)

Highgate Cemetery

Basil Phillott Blackett was a steadfast government official noted for his judicious handling of public finance.

Charlotte Knollys

1835–1930 (age 95)

Highgate Cemetery

Charlotte Knollys (1835–1930) was a woman of considerable longevity, buried at Highgate Cemetery.

Edward Hodson Bayley

1841–1938 (age 97)

Highgate Cemetery

Edward Hodson Bayley was a dedicated politician who championed civic causes with steady resolve.

Richard Barnett

1863–1930 (age 67)

Highgate Cemetery

Richard Barnett (1863–1930) was a politician buried at Highgate Cemetery.

Selwyn Image

1849–1930 (age 81)

Highgate Cemetery

Selwyn Image was an artist and writer whose work elevated the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement.

James Samuel Risien Russell

1863–1939 (age 76)

Highgate Cemetery

James Samuel Risien Russell (1863–1939) was a pioneering neurologist buried at Highgate Cemetery.

Henry Buckingham

1867–1931 (age 64)

Highgate Cemetery

Henry Buckingham was a conscientious politician who served his community with calm commitment.

Joseph Petavel

1873–1936 (age 63)

Highgate Cemetery

Joseph Petavel (1873–1936) was a distinguished physicist buried at Highgate Cemetery.

E.A. Wood

1865–1930 (age 65)

Highgate Cemetery

E.A. Wood was a respected military officer whose leadership comforted those he served with.

Edward Talbot

1844–1934 (age 90)

Winchester Cathedral

Edward Talbot (1844–1934) was a respected Anglican priest buried at Winchester Cathedral.

William Holden Hutton

1860–1930 (age 70)

Winchester Cathedral

William Holden Hutton was a historian and cleric who brought insight and warmth to the study of England’s past.

Henry Knollys

1840–1930 (age 90)

Highgate Cemetery

Henry Knollys (1840–1930) was a writer buried at Highgate Cemetery.

Herbert Nield

1862–1932 (age 70)

Highgate Cemetery

Herbert Nield was a long-serving politician known for his thoughtful approach to civic life.

John Trevor

1855–1930 (age 75)

Highgate Cemetery

John Trevor (1855–1930) was a figure of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods buried at Highgate Cemetery.

Lawrence Weaver

1876–1930 (age 54)

Highgate Cemetery

Lawrence Weaver was a writer who enlivened the study of architectural heritage.

Charles Cruft

1852–1938 (age 86)

Highgate Cemetery

Charles Cruft (1852–1938) was an English businessman whose ventures shaped British commerce during the Victorian and E...

Edward Treacher Collins

1862–1932 (age 70)

Highgate Cemetery

Edward Treacher Collins was a surgeon whose name remains linked to advances in craniofacial medicine.

William Crump

1843–1932 (age 89)

Madresfield

William Crump (1843–1932) was an accomplished gardener whose expertise enhanced the estates of Victorian and Edwardian...

Horatio Hutchinson

1859–1932 (age 73)

Highgate Cemetery

Horatio Hutchinson was a writer whose calm, detailed essays engaged with the social currents of his day.

Alfonso Marconi

1865–1936 (age 71)

Highgate Cemetery

Alfonso Marconi (1865–1936) was a businessman of Italian origin who contributed to English commerce during the late Vi...

Christopher Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson

1875–1930 (age 55)

Cardington

Christopher Thomson was an engineer whose leadership blended technical skill with national service.

Nikolai Legat

1869–1937 (age 68)

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Nikolai Legat (1869–1937) was a renowned Russian ballet dancer and choreographer who significantly influenced classica...

William Thomas Prout

1862–1939 (age 77)

Lingfield

William Thomas Prout was a physician noted for his compassionate care and dedication to public health.

Sir Guy Francis William Laking, 3rd Baronet

1904–1930 (age 26)

Highgate Cemetery

Sir Guy Francis William Laking, 3rd Baronet, was a British aristocrat who lived during the early 20th century and died a...

Capel Lofft Holden

1876–1937 (age 61)

Highgate Cemetery

Capel Lofft Holden was a British individual who lived during the late Victorian and early 20th century era.

Fritz Dupre

1862–1936 (age 74)

Highgate Cemetery

Fritz Dupre was a person of likely German origin who lived in the United Kingdom during the late 19th and early 20th cen...

John Godfrey Hickson

1854–1932 (age 78)

Highgate Cemetery

John Godfrey Hickson was a British resident of Highgate who lived during the Victorian era.