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• Caius, John    b. October 6, 1510  d. July 29, 1573
  Medical Pioneer, Educator. Studied at the then Gonvile Hall, Cambridge, before continuing to study medicine at Padua. Became a celebrated, and wealthy, doctor, and enndowed his old college, which was thenceforth (and still is) known as Gonville and Caius, and to which he was appointed as Master. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
  Plot: Chapel
   
• Chaderton, Laurence    b. 1536  d. November 13, 1640
  First Master of Emmanuel College, at the request of its founder, Sir Walter Mildmay (q.v.). Live to the ageof 103. Buried in the chapel of the college, where this memorial window also features. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
  Plot: Chapel
   
• Cockcroft, John Douglas    b. May 27, 1897  d. September 18, 1967
  Scientist. Nobel Prize Winner (Physics, 1951). Taught by Sir Horace Lamb, later a colleague of Peter Kapitsa and Lord Rutherford in the Cavendish Laboratories. A member of the Tizard Mission to the Us in 1940 and contributed ot the Manhattan Project. Member of UK Atomic Energy Authority 1954-1959. He was made a CBE in 1944, knighted in 1948, and was created Knight Commander of the Bath in 1953. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
   
• Cornford, Frances Crofts    b. March 29, 1886  d. August 19, 1960
  Poetess, daughter of Sir Francis Darwin. Recipient of Queen's Medal for Poetry, 1959. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Cause of death: heart failure.
  Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
   
• Cromwell, Oliver    b. April, 1599  d. September 3, 1658
  Cromwell was an English general and statesman, Puritan leader during the English Civil War. When he defeated King Charles I he had Charles I executed and became Lord Protector of the Commonwealth. This was the only time in English history that the monarchy has been ousted. In 1660 the monarchy was restored by Charles II (son of Charles I). On January 30, 1661, the anniversary of the execution of Charles I, Cromwell's body was exhumed and taken by sledge to Tyburn. The procession was greeted by...[Read More] (Bio by: Kieran Smith)
  Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
   
• Darwin, Sir. Charles Galton    b. December 19, 1887  d. December 31, 1962
  Scientist. A physicist, he was the grandson of Sir Charles Darwin. Master of Christ's College Cambridge, became director of National Physics Laboratory in 1938. During World War II he was part of British scientific contingent working in America,and was connected with the Manhattan Project. Later was a pioneer of the computer industry in the UK. (Bio by: David Conway)
  St Botolph Churchyard, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
   
• Darwin, Sir Francis   b. August 16, 1848  d. September 19, 1925
  3rd son of Charles Darwin. Botanist specializing in vegetable physiology, and biographer of his father. Father of Frances Cornford. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
   
• Darwin, Sir Horace    b. May 13, 1851  d. September 29, 1928
  5th son of Charles Darwin. Engineer and founder of Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company in 1885. Playe important role in the development of aeronautics. Knighted 1918. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
   
• Davy, Martin   b. 1763  d. May 18, 1839
  Doctor and Master of Gonville and Caius College. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
  Plot: Antechapel
   
• Dobree, Rev. Peter Paul   b. 1782  d. September 24, 1825
  Regius Professor of Greek, and close friend of Richard Porson (q.v.) (Bio by: David Conway)
  Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
  Plot: Chapel
   
• Doxat, Alexis Charles    b. April 9, 1867  d. November 29, 1942
  British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Doxat served as a Major in the 3rd Battalion of The Imperial Yeomanny. He was awarded his medal for service during the Boer War on October 20, 1920. (Bio by: K)
  Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
   
• Eachard, John   b. 1636  d. July 7, 1697
  Cleric, Author, Master of St. Catherine's College and Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University (Bio by: David Conway)
  St Catherines College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
   
• Eddington, Sir Arthur Stanley    b. December 28, 1882  d. November 22, 1944
  Mathematician and astrophysicist. An early champion of Einstein's Theory of Relativitiy and a contributor ot the development of Quantum Theory. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
   
• Eddington, Sir Arthur Stanley [memorial]    b. December 28, 1882  d. November 22, 1944
  Mathematician and astrophysicist, expounder of relativity. His inscription translates in part: ' In books written with as much wit as clarity he explained his own and others' theories even to those who had scarcely any knowledge of the subject.' (Bio by: David Conway)
  Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
  Plot: Chapel
   
• Field, Frederick [memorial]   b. July 20, 1801  d. April 19, 1865
  Fellow of Trinity College. Bible scholar, specialising in early texts. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
  Plot: Chapel
   
• Finch, Sir John   b. 1626  d. November 18, 1682
  Doctor and Fellow of the Royal Society. Began diplomatic career and became ambassador to Constantinople (1672) where he was accompanied by his constant companion Sir Thomas Baines (q.v.). They are buried together in an elaborate memorial. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Cause of death: pleurisy
  Christ's College Chapel, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
  Plot: Chapel
   
• Fleming, Sir John Ambrose [memorial]    b. November 29, 1849  d. April 18, 1945
  Inventor of the thermionic valve and a pioneer of telephony and telegraphy. Knighted in 1927. (Bio by: David Conway)
  St Johns College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
  Plot: Chapel
   
• Frazer, Sir. James George    b. January 1, 1854  d. May 7, 1941
  Scientist. Anthropologist and author of the immensely influential study of primitive thought and religion, 'The Golden Bough'.
  Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
   
• Frazer, Sir James George [memorial]    b. 1854  d. May 7, 1941
  Anthropologist, author of the enormously influential 'The Golden Bough': 'from (the) thorny and impassable forest he plucked his Golden Bough, and with it opened an avenue into the human mind' according to the inscription. (Bio by: David Conway)
  Trinity College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
  Plot: Chapel
   
• Gause, Maj. Damon Jesse    b. June 17, 1915  d. March 9, 1944
  Army Air Corps Officer and Hero of World War II. His awards include the Distinguished Service Cross (second only to the Medal of Honor for valor), the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and the European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal. Born in Fort Valley, Georgia, he graduated from the Martin Institute High School, and attended the University of Georgia. Nicknamed “Rocky,” his colleagues and friends considered him a warm, caring person, with a good sense of humor, quick to accept a challenge...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
  Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, Coton, Cambridgeshire, England
  Plot: Plot F Row 3 Grave 85
   

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