James, Montague Rhodes b. August 1, 1862 d. June 12, 1936 Classical scholar, and author of many ghost and horror stories which are considered classics of the form. Assistant director of the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1886; later Director, between 1893 and 1908). Elected to a Fellowship at King's in 1887 and at different times took on the posts of Dean, Divinity Lecturer, Tutor and (from 1905) Provost. Canon James was an expert in manuscripts and apocryphal writings, many of which he edited for publication, including his famous edition of the Biblical...[Read More] (Bio by: Mikal) Eton Parish Cemetery, Eton, Berkshire, England
Oliphant, Margaret Wilson b. April 4, 1828 d. June 25, 1897 Novelist, Historian and Essayist. Though her family moved to Liverpool in 1838, she continued to identify with her Scottish heritage. She began writing in 1844 and continued steadily until her death. Her first published novel, "Passages in the Life of Margaret Maitland", appeared in 1849 and gained her recognition. She was reputed to be Queen Victoria's favorite novelist. Married in 1852 to her cousin Frank Oliphant, she out-lived her husband, who passed away in 1859. In 1866 she settled at...[Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld) Eton Parish Cemetery, Eton, Berkshire, England Plot: Buried together with her two sons to the left of the path to the chapel
Wotton, Sir. Henry b. March 30, 1568 d. December, 1639 British Diplomat, Poet. A former secretary to the Earl of Essex, he was knighted by King James I in 1604 and appointed Ambassador to Venice. His experiences in Italy inspired his famous quip, "An Ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country". He was provost of Eton College from 1624 until his death, and is buried in the Chapel there. Wotton was born in Kent, England. Long a patron of the arts, he was a close friend of poet John Donne and fishing companion of...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Eton College Chapel, Eton, Berkshire, England
d. 1892
b. August 1, 1862 d. June 12, 1936