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Albani, Dame Emma b. November 1, 1847 d. June 16, 1930
Opera Singer. A soprano of wide repertoire, she sang the works of composers ranging from Mozart and Rossini to Wagner. Born Marie-Louise-Emma-Cecile Lajeunesse into a musical family, she was raised from a toddler in Plattsburgh, New York, but returned to Montreal following her mother's 1856 death. Emma studied at the Sacred Heart Convent where her father was music master, and on August 24, 1860, partnered with Dame Adelina Patti in a performance of Charles Sabatier's "Cantata", but in her teens...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Bonomi, Joseph b. October 9, 1796 d. March 3, 1878
Draftsman, Egyptologist. Born Joseph Bonomi the Younger, in London, son of architect, Joseph Bonomi the Elder. He studied in Rome before accepting a position with an expedition to Egypt in 1824. For the following two years he served as draftsman for the Hay's Expedition at Abu Simbel, Kalabsha, and Thebes, producing accurate sketches and plaster casts of the reliefs. He left the expedition in 1826, taking a position in Cairo illustrating the work 'Excerpta hieroglyphica.' In 1834 he toured the...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Cafe, William Martin b. March 26, 1826 d. August 6, 1906
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Served as a General in the 56th Bengal Native Infantry. He was awarded his medal for service during The Indian Mutiny on April 15, 1858.
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Casati, Luisa Adele Rosa Maria b. January 23, 1881 d. June 1, 1957
Title: Marchesa

Art Patroness. Born into a wealthy family in Italy, she sponsored and inspired some of the most noted artists and authors of her time, notably in France. A scintillating eccentric, she became notorious for her lavish parties and such habits as walking her pet leopards on diamond-studded leashes. After thirty years of extravagance she became heavily in debt and was forced to move to England, where she died in poverty.

She was married to Camillo, Marquis Casati...[Read More] (Bio by: Samantha)
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Hancock, Thomas b. July, 1823 d. March 12, 1871
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient.
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Jackson, John b. September 28, 1769 d. October 7, 1845
Boxing Pioneer. Dubbed "Gentleman John", he was a celebrated English bare-knuckle pugilist of the late 18th Century. Jackson was an amateur boxer appearing in only three public matches when on April 15, 1795, against Daniel Mendoza he won the Heavy Weight Championship of England. He held this title until 1803, when he retired to conduct a school of self-defense at his house on Bond Street, London. He is said to have instituted in his teaching the scientific principles of boxing and is credited...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Lambert, Christopher Sebastian 'Kit' b. May 11, 1935 d. April 27, 1981
Music Producer, Manager. Real name Christopher Sebastian Lambert. He discovered and managed the rock group The Who, and was the guiding force behind their rock opera "Tommy" (1968), which he also produced. A notorious eccentric, Lambert severed professional ties with The Who in 1974 and spent his remaining years largely in a drug-induced stupor in Venice, Italy. He died of a brain hemorrhage after falling down a flight of stairs in his mother's London home. Lambert was the son of composer...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Lambert, Constant b. August 23, 1905 d. August 21, 1951
Composer, Conductor, Critic. The son of painter George Lambert, he was born in London and studied at the Royal College of Music. At age 20 he became the youngest composer to receive a commission from Diaghilev's Ballet Russes, for the ballet "Romeo and Juliet" (1926), but he so disliked its flippantly chic presentation he threatened to withdraw the score. Ever the publicist, Diaghilev took the disagreement to the press...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Lambert, Percy E. b. 1881 d. October 21, 1913
Auto Racer. Born in London, England, he was British pioneer auto racer. On February 15, 1913, in the Talbot, England, he was the first man in auto history to cover over a 100 miles in one hour. Eight months later while attempting a land speed record at Brooklands Motor Racing Track, he was killed when a rear tire disintegrated at over 110mph. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Leonowens, Louis Thomas Gunnis b. October 25, 1856 d. February 17, 1919
Son of Anna Leonowens (q.v.) of 'Anna and the King of siam' fame. Came to Siam with his mother in 1862. Later returned there (from Canada where his mother had settled)and became a captain in the King's cavalry, before entering the teak trade. (Bio by: David Conway)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
MacNeill, Sir. John b. 1793 d. March 2, 1880
One of the finest civil engineers of his era. MacNeill served as Thomas Telford's chief assistant for 10 years, eventually succeeding Telford as Chief Engineer on the massive London-Holyhead road project. When Telford died in 1834, MacNeill established his own consultancy, based in both London and Glasgow, and turned his attention towards the growing technology of the railways. His first projects were freight schemes in the Scottish coal and ironfields near Wishaw and Motherwell. He was also...[Read More] (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Pettitt, Henry b. September 24, 1848 d. December 24, 1893
Playwright who co-authored melodramas with such titles as "In the Ranks" & "A Woman's Revenge."
Cause of death: typhoid fever
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Roosevelt, Blanche b. October 2, 1858 d. September 10, 1898
Originally from Ohio, she went to Europe to study music & became the first American woman to sing Italian opera at Covent Garden. She wrote several works of fiction. Married Marquis d'Alligri.
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Sothern, E. (Edward Hugh) H. b. December 6, 1859 d. October 28, 1933
Noted late 19th and early 20th century Shakespearean stage actor. (Bio by: Laurie)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England
Thesiger, Ernest Frederic Graham b. January 15, 1879 d. January 14, 1961
Actor. He was an old-school stage performer, best remembered for his role as Dr. Pretorius in the film "The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935). He made his film debut in "The Real Thing at Last" (1916), followed by "Nelson" (1918). A veteran of 48 films, his credits include "The Ghoul" (1933), "Henry V" (1944), "Scrooge" (1951), "The Robe" (1953), "Doctor at Large" (1957) and "The Roman Springs of Mrs. Stone" (1961). In 1960, he was granted the order of Commander of the British Empire (CBE). He died...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
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Warneford, Reginald Alexander John b. October 15, 1891 d. June 17, 1915
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Comeytrowe, Taunton, Somerset, he served as a Flight Sub 1st Lieutenant in the 1st Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service. In actions over Ghent, Belgium, on June 7, 1915, Flight Sub Lieutenant Warneford was flying a Morane monoplane on a mission to locate German Zeppelins on bomb attacks. He spotted a Zeppelin and proceeded to chase the airship from the coast near Ostend. When his ship caught up to the Zeppelin, he dropped his bombs on it which...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brompton Cemetery, West Brompton, Greater London, England

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