Rupert Chawner Brooke (1887 - 1915) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Rupert Chawner Brooke

Birth:	Aug. 3, 1887, England
Death:	Apr. 23, 1915, Greece
English Poet. He became one of the most famous poets of the first World War, due to the success of his poem "The Soldier." His recognition as a poet occured in 1911 when his work was published in two volumes: Georgian Poetry and his own book of poetry Poems 1911. He fell in love with actress Cathleen Nesbitt, but the relationship was brief. He died of blood poisoning on a French hospital ship moored in the bay of the Greek island of Skyros, shortly before embarking for the shores of Gallipoli. (bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Search Amazon for Rupert Brooke

Burial: Skyros Island Skyros Regional unit of Euboea Central Greece, Greece Plot: Buried in an olive grove
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni Record added: Dec 16, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 10128392