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David Conway (#92)
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David Conway is a 50+ year old Londoner who is still trying to discover what he will be when he grows up. He has worked as a stockbroker, an industrialist, a management consultant (whatever that is), and a local politician, (but not necessarily all at the same time); most recently he has been a project manager for the European Commission in the former Soviet Union.
Whilst based in Kaliningrad, Russia, he first came across Findagrave surfing the net looking for information on his great hero, the American composer Charles Ives. The grave of the philosopher Kant at Kaliningrad was his first contribution. (You can also see his shot of the eponymous Kalinin's grave in Moscow).
While based in Brussels, he used his time to snap some famous dead Belgians (yes, there are some!).
David is constantly surprised and gratified by enquiries about (and corrections to) his finds from all over the world. His own favourites amongst his pics are Queen Boadicea (England), Jef Dillen (Belgium), the Monument to the Charge of the Light Brigade (Ukraine), the Vilna Gaon (Lithuania), the tragic pioneer of aviation, Robert Cadman (England), Nikolai Petrovich Starostin (Russia) and Hodge the Cat (England).
David urges all visitors to Find-A-Grave to consult the wonderful 'Thanatopsis' which, apart from being the first great American poem, gives a philosophical context for the site. (Many thanks to Cyndie for introducing me to it). To quote from David's own little book ('Gone Before', Edmonton, UK, 2000) 'If Find-A-Grave were taken to its maximum logical (but alas impractical) extension, we should have a complete implicit history of mankind'.
He also recommends the excellent book 'Crowds and Power' by Elias Canettti. He lent out his copy of this book some time ago, and therefore cannot give an exact quote, but it contains an essay on why we like visiting cemeteries. It concludes that the greatest satisfaction we get is to be still standing whilst thousands around us are lying down - we have beaten the crowd (so far).
David has given up full-time work in order to engage in the more serious activity of a research degree in musical history. When not visiting cemeteries his pastimes include opera, the piano, book collecting and scripophily. He is tolerated by his family and a (very) few friends. | |
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Jessi Keough
 | Burton, Robert (Democritus Junior)
Hi David,
I just wanted to thank you for the information you have put on here in regards to my 9 times Great Uncle Robert Burton... It was great to see the photo's...
Kindest Regards
Jessi
(Australia) | | | Pietr
 | Julius Hitzig the younger
My second cousin 2x removed was known for his work in what we would now call neuroscience. You might wish to change this in your data base. He was also known as Eduard Hitzig and under that name you can read about him in Wikipedia.
His grandfather, Julius Eduard Hitzig, born Itzig, changed his name when he converted to chritianity. Today, he is remembered for this conversion because Heinrich Heine, himself a lapsed Jew, wrote a scathing attack upon the conversion and name changing in a very long and rambling poem called JEHUDAH BEN HALEVI. You can find him under Julius Eduard Hitzig in Wikipedia.
I hope you enjoy hearing details about your subjects. Best wishes, Pietr Hitzig phitz96@gmail.comAdded by Pietr on Nov 01, 2009 12:20 PM | | | Diana Wilmot
| William Pitt the younger
Hi. I found your name on the information about William Pitt the younger. He is buried as you know in Westminster Abbey. Sadly, although an incredibly important politican in British History the Abbey has allowed the gravestone to be walk over to the point of obliterating the inscription. A long shot I know, but have you any ideas how to find out what it said? The grave contains the bodies of William Pitt older and younger; mother and sister. I have got as far as Westminster Abbey's librarian who is embarrassed to say that he has no record of what is actually written on the gravestone. Can you help? Diana Wilmot | | | Henry Lamprecht
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in the strangest places David!
I'm not sure whither I should worry about you or about me for bumping into you at these places! | | | L.Moon
| Re John Henry Newman
Sorry David, I meant Edward Pusey, not John Pusey in my previous post.Added by L.Moon on Apr 03, 2009 8:56 AM | | | L.Moon
| John Henry Cardinal Newman
I have just read your memorial to John Pusey in which you mention J.H.Newman. Were you aware that Cardinal Newman had no entry in 'Find a Grave' until I added him yesterday? Somebody must have been sleeping at the site after all the gay activist controversy over his non-existant remains last October.Added by L.Moon on Apr 03, 2009 8:43 AM | | | Karen Potts
| Saint Giles in the Fields Cemetery
David, Are you nearby this cemetery in London.
I have an ancestor buried there and would love to have a photo of her grave. I am unsure of exact date's but will give you the ones i have.
JANE (LOWE)SEWELL CALVERT.
BORN October 14,1633 or 1645erbyshire,England
DIED maybe June 24,1701 or 1700
Daughter of Vincent Lowe/Anne Cavendish.
1st marriage to honorable Henry Sewell.
2nd marriage to Charles Calvert 3rd Lord of Baltimore. Son of Cecilius Calvert.
I just thought you might be able to help, If not then disreguard this message.
Thank you, Karen Potts
| | | Karen Potts
| Saint Giles in the Fields Cemetery
David, Are you nearby this cemetery in London.
I have an ancestor buried there and would love to have a photo of her grave. I am unsure of exact date's but will give you the ones i have.
JANE (LOWE)SEWELL CALVERT.
BORN October 14,1633 or 1645erbyshire,England
DIED maybe June 24,1701 or 1700
Daughter of Vincent Lowe/Anne Cavendish.
1st marriage to honorable Henry Sewell.
2nd marriage to Charles Calvert 3rd Lord of Baltimore. Son of Cecilius Calvert.
I just thought you might be able to help, If not then disreguard this message.
Thank you, Karen Potts
| | | Dave Blyth
| CHARLES FRYATT
I HAVE POSTED A PHOTO OF HIS GRAVE ON FIND A GRAVE | | | taylor jones
| deathdate of florence hardy
Dear Mr. Conway, I do believe that the second Mrs. Hardy died in 1937, not 1912, which is the year in which the first Mrs. Hardy past away. Thank you so much for your contribution to Find-A-Grave. I enjoy the website immensely!
Taylor Jones | | | | [View all messages...] |
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