Arthur Christopher Benson (Arthur Christopher Benson)

Arthur Christopher Benson

Educator, Author. Master of Magdalene College Cambridge and writer (including the words ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ to Elgar’s first ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ march). (bio by: David Conway)  Family links:  Parents:  Edward White Benson (1829 – 1896)  Mary Sidgwick Benson (1841 – 1918)  Siblings:  Martin White Benson (1860 – 1878)*  Arthur Christopher Benson (1862 – 1925)  Mary Eleanor Benson (1863 – 1890)*  Margaret Benson (1865 – 1916)*  Edward Frederic Benson (1867 – 1940)*  Robert Hugh Benson (1871 – 1914)* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: Heart failure following pleurisy

Born

  • April, 24, 1862
  • England

Died

  • June, 06, 1925
  • England

Cause of Death

  • Heart failure following pleurisy

Cemetery

  • Ascension Parish Burial Ground
  • Cambridgeshire
  • England

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