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Austen, Rev. Henry Thomas b. June, 1771 d. March 12, 1850
Literary Figure. The brother of author Jane Austen. He studied at Oxford from 1788, where he was editor of "The Loiterer" magazine. He tried several careers without success, including the militia and banking, before becoming a Curate. He was influential in his sister's writing career and supported her decision to publish her work. She stayed at his house while meeting with her publisher in London, and it was during these visits that she observed the society life she later wrote about in her...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Woodbury Park Cemetery, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Bell, Jacob b. March 5, 1810 d. June 12, 1859
Pioneering Chemist, Politician and Author. After finishing his studies he worked as a chemist in his father's business in Oxford Street, London. In 1841 he set up the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, in order to protect the interests of chemists and improve their status. He went on to found the Pharmaceutical Journal, and oversaw it's publication for eighteen years. In 1845 he drew up a bill to prevent unqualified persons practicing as pharmacists, and establish the Pharmaceutical...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Woodbury Park Cemetery, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Featherstonhaugh, George William b. April 9, 1790 d. September 28, 1866
Geologist, Explorer, Railroad Pioneer. He grew up in Scarborough, England, where he collected fossils, before moving to the United States in 1806 to study Native American languages. He became a successful farmer and established the first New York Board of Agriculture. He found it difficult to transport his crops economically, and so campaigned for a railroad connecting the Hudson River with the Mohawk River. He was assisted in this by his friend George Stephenson, and was granted a charter to...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Gower, Pauline Mary De Peauly b. 1910 d. March 2, 1947
Pioneering Female Aviator and Author. She was fascinated by flying from an early age, and in spite of her father's objections, trained to be a pilot at a time when women aviators were almost unheard of. She was ambitious and career minded, and in 1931 founded a joy riding and air taxi service in Kent. She also wrote for the "Girl's Own Paper" and "Chatterbox", as well as producing a book of poetry, "Piffling Poems for Pilots" (1934). She was a friend of the author W E Johns, and he based his...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Grant, John Duncan b. December 28, 1877 d. February 20, 1967
Tibet Expedition Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Roorkee, British India, He served as a Lieutenant in the 8th Gurkha Rifles. During the assault on the fortress at Gyantse Dzong Tibet, China, on July 6, 1904, Lieutenant Grant was leading the storming company. He had to advance up a bare rock-face, with little or no cover available and under heavy fire. Followed by a few of his men, he attempted to scale it, but on reaching near the top he was wounded and hurled back. Regardless of his injuries...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Marshall-Hall, Sir. Edward b. September 16, 1858 d. February 24, 1927
Attorney. He was council for the defence in many notorious murder cases. He was educated at Rugby School and Cambridge, and intended to enter the priesthood. He soon decided to pursue a career as an actor, but was unable to memorize scripts and so instead trained in law, being called to the bar in 1888. He never forgot his acting experience however, and made use of theatrical techniques when making speeches as a barrister. He specialized in defending murder suspects, and soon built a reputation...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Nuttall, George Henry Falkiner b. July 5, 1862 d. December 16, 1937
Bacteriologist. He is best known for his pioneering studies of parasites, and of insects as carriers of disease. He studied at the University of California and the University of Gottingen, before moving to England in 1899 and taking British citizenship a year later. He was elected Professor of Biology at Cambridge in 1906, where he created the Molteno Institute of Biology and Parasitology in 1921. He founded and edited two scientific journals, the "Journal of Hygienen" and "Parasitology" as...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Seldon, Dr. Arthur [cremation location] b. May 29, 1916 d. October 11, 2005
Economist/Author. He won a scholarship to study at the London School of Economics in 1934. He graduated with Honors and worked for the government survey research unit. In 1940, he served the British Royal Army in Africa and Italy during World War II. He taught and edited a trade journal "Store," and did research for the beer industry. He became editorial director at the Institute of Economic Affairs. He co-wrote a pamphlet, "Pensions in a Free Society." He also wrote the book, "Capitalism" in...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet)
Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Smirke, Sydney b. 1798 d. December 8, 1877
Architect. He was the designer of several important buildings, adding the dome and portico to the Bethlehem Hospital, London (now the Imperial War Museum), as well as building three London gentleman's clubs, The Conservative, St. James' Street, The Carlton, Pall Mall and the Oxford and Cambridge, Pall Mall. In 1841 he designed a new roof for York Minster. His best known building is the famous domed reading room of the British Museum, completed in 1857. This was constructed of cast iron and...[Read More] (Bio by: js)
Woodbury Park Cemetery, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Sokolova, Lydia [cremation location] b. March 4, 1896 d. February 2, 1974
Russian Prima Ballerina. A protege of Sergei Diaghilev, she appeared in the films "Shensnadtsataya Vesna" (1962) and "Andriyesh" (1954).
Kent and Sussex Cemetery and Crematorium, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

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