Brooke, Rupert Chawner b. August 3, 1887 d. April 23, 1915 English Poet. He became one of the most famous poets of the first World War, due to the success of his poem "The Soldier." His recognition as a poet occured in 1911 when his work was published in two volumes: Georgian Poetry and his own book of poetry Poems 1911. He fell in love with actress Cathleen Nesbitt, but the relationship was brief. He died of blood poisoning on a French hospital ship moored in the bay of the Greek island of Skyros, shortly before embarking for the shores of Gallipoli. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni) Skyros Island, Skyros, Regional unit of Euboea, Central Greece, Greece Plot: Buried in an olive grove
b. August 3, 1887 d. April 23, 1915