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