Blackmore, Richard Doddridge [cenotaph] b. June 7, 1825 d. January 20, 1900 British Author. He is best remembered for his novel "Lorna Doone" (1869), a recreation of his native Exmoor during the 17th century, which established him in the front rank of British novelists of that time. He was born at Longworth in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire), England where his father was Curate-in-Charge of the local parish. His mother died from typhus a few months after his birth and his father moved several times and he was taken to live with his aunt. In 1831 his father remarried and he...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad) Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England
Bohun Courtenay, Margaret de b. 1311 d. December 16, 1391 English Aristocracy. Born the daughter of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford and Lady Elizabeth Plantagenet. Afforded a classical education, she became a lifelong scholar and book collector. In August 1325 she married Sir Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon and with him had at least ten children. She was styled as Countess of Devon. She died aged about 80. (Bio by: Iola) Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England
Courtenay, Hugh de b. July 12, 1303 d. May 2, 1377 English Aristocracy. Born the son of Sir Hugh de Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon and Agnes de St. John. He married Margaret de Bohun in August 1325 and with her had ten children. He was invested as a Knight Banneret in 1327. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Courtenay in April 1337 during his father's lifetime. In 1339 he repulsed a French raid on Cornwall, and succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Devon the following year. He held the office of Joint Warden of Devon and Cornwall in 1352 and...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola) Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England
Leofric b. 1016 d. February 10, 1072 First Bishop of Exeter. A Chaplain to Edward the Confessor, in 1046 he became Bishop of the united dioceses of Devonshire and Cornwall. He did much to reconstruct the diocese, repairing the ravages caused by plundering pirates. He sought the aid of Pope Leo IX to transfer the seat of the diocese to Exeter which occured in...[Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld) Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England Plot: Crypt, the monument erected in 1568 is believed to stand on his burial place