Deaths in the 1930s

Charles Algernon Parsons

1854–1931 (age 77)

St John's College

Charles Algernon Parsons was a British engineer and inventor who revolutionized marine propulsion with his invention of ...

Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland

1856–1937 (age 81)

Belvoir Castle

Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland, was a British aristocrat, society hostess, and accomplished artist known for her por...

Francis Bourne

1861–1935 (age 74)

Westminster Cathedral

Francis Bourne was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Westminster who led the Catholic Church in England and Wa...

Harry Levy-Lawson, 1st Viscount Burnham

1862–1933 (age 71)

Beaconsfield

Harry Levy-Lawson, 1st Viscount Burnham, was a British newspaper proprietor and politician who owned the Daily Telegraph...

Frances Chesterton

1869–1938 (age 69)

Beaconsfield

Frances Chesterton was the wife and literary partner of writer G.K. Chesterton, supporting his career and managing his a...

George Edward Bolshaw

1863–1938 (age 75)

Birkdale

George Edward Bolshaw was a British individual from Crewe who lived during the Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Hugh Turner

1853–1937 (age 84)

Godalming

Hugh Turner was a British individual from Foxearth who lived during the Victorian era.

Frederick William Chance

1852–1932 (age 80)

Grasmere

Frederick William Chance was a British individual who lived during the Victorian era and was buried in the Lake District...

Frances Wycliffe Goodwin

1852–1939 (age 87)

Grasmere

Frances Wycliffe Goodwin was a British individual who lived through the Victorian and Edwardian eras into the early 20th...

Marriott Cooke

1852–1931 (age 79)

Brompton Cemetery

Marriott Cooke was a British individual who lived during the Victorian era.

Leopold Victor Swaine

1840–1931 (age 91)

Brompton Cemetery

Leopold Victor Swaine was a nineteenth-century figure whose life encompassed the Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Anne Maria Barkly

1838–1932 (age 94)

Brompton Cemetery

Passionate botanical collector whose meticulous work enriched understanding of plant life and inspired fellow naturalist...

Cecil Egerton Leigh

1890–1930 (age 40)

Brompton Cemetery

Cecil Egerton Leigh was an early twentieth-century figure who lived from 1890 to 1930.

R. Fellows Willson

1876–1932 (age 56)

Brompton Cemetery

Photographer whose expressive images preserved cherished moments and scenes for future generations.

William Peyton

1866–1931 (age 65)

Brompton Cemetery

William Peyton was a military personnel who served in the British armed forces during the late nineteenth and early twen...

Alfred Berkeley

1862–1938 (age 76)

Brompton Cemetery

Priest remembered for calm pastoral care and steadfast support of social outreach to his parishioners.

Arthur Cleave

1884–1939 (age 55)

Brompton Cemetery

Arthur Cleave was a respected actor who performed on the British stage during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Aubrey J. O'Brien

1870–1930 (age 60)

Brompton Cemetery

Writer whose elegant prose celebrated human stories and nurtured a vibrant literary community.

Cecil Beck

1876–1932 (age 56)

Brompton Cemetery

Cecil Beck was a British politician who served during the early twentieth century.

Claude Kirby

1868–1935 (age 67)

Brompton Cemetery

Association football player celebrated for athletic grace, leadership, and devotion to mentoring younger athletes.

Edward Hugh Sothern

1859–1933 (age 74)

Brompton Cemetery

Edward Hugh Sothern was a distinguished actor of considerable renown during the late Victorian and Edwardian theatrical ...

Edward Merewether

1858–1938 (age 80)

Brompton Cemetery

Politician respected for ethical governance and for championing practical reforms for everyday citizens.

G. S. Street

1867–1936 (age 69)

Brompton Cemetery

G. S. Street was a distinguished journalist and writer who contributed to British letters during the late Victorian and ...

Jessie Millward

1861–1932 (age 71)

Brompton Cemetery

Actor whose spirited performances and generosity to younger artists made her beloved across the stage.

Joseph John Farmer

1854–1930 (age 76)

Brompton Cemetery

Joseph John Farmer was a military personnel who served in the British armed forces during the late nineteenth and early ...

Sir Havelock Charles, 1st Baronet

1858–1934 (age 76)

Brompton Cemetery

Surgeon acclaimed for steady skill, leadership in medical education, and enduring devotion to the care of others.

Robert Somervell

1851–1933 (age 82)

Sevenoaks

Robert Somervell was an English writer and educator active during the Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Emma Albani

1847–1930 (age 83)

Brompton Cemetery

Emma Albani was a renowned composer and soprano who brought international recognition to Canadian vocal artistry.

Cynthia Mosley

1898–1933 (age 35)

Denham

Cynthia Mosley was a British politician active in the early twentieth century.

Montague Edward Hughes-Hughes

1853–1938 (age 85)

Brookwood Cemetery

Montague Edward Hughes-Hughes was a justice of the peace respected for his fair-minded service to the community.

Willy Clarkson

1861–1934 (age 73)

Brookwood Cemetery

Willy Clarkson was a celebrated costume designer whose work defined theatrical aesthetics in late nineteenth and early t...

Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon

1863–1935 (age 72)

Brookwood Cemetery

Lucy, Lady Duff-Gordon was a pioneering designer whose elegance and resilience inspired countless admirers.

Abdullah Quilliam

1856–1932 (age 76)

Brookwood Cemetery

Abdullah Quilliam was a British writer and Islamic scholar who pioneered Islamic education and interfaith dialogue in Vi...

William Robertson

1860–1933 (age 73)

Brookwood Cemetery

William Robertson was a devoted military professional who sustained the traditions of service with calm leadership.

Bernard Barham Woodward

1853–1930 (age 77)

Brookwood Cemetery

Bernard Barham Woodward was an English naturalist whose research advanced nineteenth and early twentieth-century natural...

Cosmo Duff-Gordon

1862–1931 (age 69)

Brookwood Cemetery

Cosmo Duff-Gordon was a thoughtful business leader known for dignified partnerships and charitable concern.

Marmaduke Pickthall

1875–1936 (age 61)

Brookwood Cemetery

Marmaduke Pickthall was an English writer and orientalist renowned for his influential translation of the Quran and his ...

Dorabji Tata

1859–1932 (age 73)

Brookwood Cemetery

Dorabji Tata was an industrialist and philanthropist who fostered economic and social progress in India.

Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner

1858–1935 (age 77)

Brookwood Cemetery

Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner was an English writer and political activist dedicated to secular thought and progressive socia...

Douglas William Freshfield

1845–1934 (age 89)

Brookwood Cemetery

Douglas William Freshfield was a writer and mountaineer who chronicled and guided adventures in distant ranges.

Anna Lea Merritt

1844–1930 (age 86)

Brookwood Cemetery

Anna Lea Merritt was an accomplished artist whose paintings contributed significantly to nineteenth and early twentieth-...

Mancherjee Bhownagree

1851–1933 (age 82)

Brookwood Cemetery

Mancherjee Bhownagree was a pioneering politician who championed civic inclusion and thoughtful governance.

Shapurji Saklatvala

1874–1936 (age 62)

Brookwood Cemetery

Shapurji Saklatvala was a groundbreaking Indian-British politician and communist activist who served in Parliament and c...

Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley

1855–1935 (age 80)

Brookwood Cemetery

Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley, was an advocate for interfaith understanding and respectful dialogue.

Douglas Vickers

1861–1937 (age 76)

Brookwood Cemetery

Douglas Vickers was an English politician whose parliamentary service contributed to the development of British democrac...

Henry Moody

1898–1931 (age 33)

Brookwood Cemetery

Henry Moody was a brave flying ace remembered for steady courage and a sense of duty.

William Henry Hadow

1859–1937 (age 78)

Brookwood Cemetery

John Sherwood-Kelly

1880–1931 (age 51)

Brookwood Cemetery

A decorated soldier whose valour and leadership earned him the Victoria Cross.

Louie Freear

1871–1939 (age 68)

Brookwood Cemetery

Michael Morton

1864–1931 (age 67)

Brookwood Cemetery

A gifted dramatist whose lively plays entertained Edwardian London audiences.