Find A Grave - Warwickshire

Agee, Philip Burnett Franklin b. July 19, 1935 d. January 7, 2008
Author, American Intelligence Agent. A former Central Intelligence Agency field agent, he is best known for his 1975 book "Inside the Company: CIA Diary". He left the CIA after twelve years in 1969, disenchanted with the Agency and how it was being operated. In 1973, he went to the Soviet Union's embassy in Mexico City, Mexico to provide information on CIA operations, but they were suspicious of him, and turned down his offer. He then went to the Cuban embassy, and they readily accepted his...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Canley Garden Cemetery and Crematorium, Canley, Warwickshire, England
Amey, William b. March 5, 1891 d. May 28, 1940
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Birmingham, England, he served as a Lance Corporal in the 8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, British Army. On November 4, 1918, Lance Corporal Amey led his section during an assault at Fauborg Sayer, Landrecies, France. His advance was slowed down my enemy machine gun posts, when he ordered his men to attack these positions under heavy fire. He drove the Germans of the two front positions into a neighboring farm, capturing their machine...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
All Saints Churchyard, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Arnold, Thomas b. June 13, 1795 d. June 12, 1842
Literary Figure, Headmaster and historian. He was born on the Isle of Wight and educated at Winchester and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. After being appointed Headmaster of Rugby Public School, he turned round the fortunes and educational system at Rugby which was a model for many other public schools in England at the time. He was portrayed as the leading character in the novel, "Tom Brown's School Days". He was the father of poet Matthew Arnold and the grandfather of writer Aldous Huxley. (Bio by: s.canning)
Rugby School Chapel, Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Beauchamp, Thomas De b. February 14, 1313 d. November 13, 1369
English Nobility. He was one of the Founder Knights of the Order of the Garter in 1348. He was related to the Kings of England and held many offices under them including: Hereditary Chamberlain of the Exchequer, Hereditary Sheriff of Worcestershire, Warden of the Scottish Marches, Marshall of England, and Sheriff of Warwick and Leicester counties. He was known for his military prowess and fought in many battles: in Scotland, in France in command at Valenciennes, and with the King at Tournai, at...[Read More] (Bio by: Michael Schwing)
St Mary Churchyard, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Beesley, William b. October 5, 1895 d. September 23, 1966
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
St Pauls Cemetery, Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Bishop, Ed b. June 11, 1932 d. June 8, 2005
Well known American actor of TV, film, radio and stage working in England, He stared in Gerry Anderson UFO as Commander Ed Straker in all 26 episodes. And worked with Stanley Kubrick on Lolita and 2001. He died within days of his co-star Michael Billington due to a virus while undergoing hospital treatment. Ed Bishop died on wendnesday, June 8th, 2005, aged 72. He is survived by his third wife Jane Skinner and three daughters Georgina, Jessica and Serina-by his second wife, Hilary Preen. His...[Read More] (Bio by: David)
St Lawrence Churchyard, Napton-on-the-Hill, Warwickshire, England
Brittain, Vera b. December 29, 1893 d. March 29, 1970
British pacifist, feminist, poet, and novelist. She was born at Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. Her father, Thomas Brittain, was a wealthy paper manufacturer, and her mother Edith Bervon. Vera was educated at home by a governess, then at a boarding school in Surrey and finally at Somerville College, Oxford. In 1914 Vera met and fell in love with Roland Leighton, a friend of her only brother, [Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld)
St James the Great Churchyard, Old Milverton, Warwickshire, England
Plot: together with her husband G. Catlin
Catlin, George Edward Gordon b. July 29, 1896 d. February 7, 1979
Political Scientist, Philosopher. A strong proponent of Anglo-American cooperation, he worked for many years as a professor at Cornell University and other universities and colleges in the United States and Canada. He was born in Liverpool, the son of an Anglican clergyman. He had no formal schooling until the age of thirteen when he began attendance at St. Paul's school, London, and later obtained a scholarship to study history at New College, Oxford. An early volunteer during the First World...[Read More] (Bio by: julia&keld)
St James the Great Churchyard, Old Milverton, Warwickshire, England
Plot: together with his wife, Vera Brittain
Chamberlain, Joseph b. July 8, 1836 d. July 2, 1914
By origin a Midlands businessman, he became Colonial Secretary, and one of the architects of the system of Imperial Preference. His son Austen later became Chancellor of the Exchequer, and his second son Neville became Prime Minister in the 1930s. (Bio by: David Conway)
Cause of death: Paralysis following stroke
Key Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Compton, Spencer 'First Earl of Wilmington' b. 1673 d. July 2, 1743
British Prime Minister (1742-1743).
Compton Wynyates Churchyard, Compton Wynyates, Warwickshire, England
Corelli, Marie b. May 1, 1855 d. April 24, 1924
Novelist. Real name Mary Mackay. She pursued a musical career, playing harp and mandolin, before turning to writing. Her novels include "Barrabas" (1893) and "The Sorrows of Satan" (1893). (Bio by: julia&keld)
Evesham Road Cemetery, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
de Beauchamp, Richard b. January 28, 1382 d. April 30, 1439
English Aristocracy. 13th Earl of Warwick. Succeeded to the title in 1401, attaining his majority in 1403. Served the Prince of Wales, who later became Henry V. He spent much of his life fighting in the Hundred Years' War against France, and in 1419 was created Count of Aumale in Normandy. On the death of Henry V, Richard became tutor to the infant King Henry VI, fulfilling this duty in 1437. Afterward he was appointed Lieutenant of Normandy and France, and spent the last years of his life on...[Read More]
St Mary Churchyard, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Drake, Nick b. June 19, 1948 d. November 25, 1974
Folk Singer. The three albums he produced during his lifetime were "Five Leaves Left," "Bryter Layter," and "Pink Moon." His song "Pink Moon" was used in a Volkswagen commercial. It is claimed that his death from an overdose of anti-depressants was a suicide.
St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, Tanworth-in-Arden, Warwickshire, England
Dudley, Ambrose b. 1528 d. February 21, 1590
English Aristocracy. Born the son of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland and Jane Guildford. He served with his father in repressing the Norfolk rebellion of 1549, and was knighted as a result. When Edward VI died young, he joined with his father and brothers in a plan to supplant Mary and place Jane Grey, his sister-in-law, on the throne. When the plot fell apart, he was committed to the Tower, convicted of treason along with Lady Jane, and his brothers, Henry and Guildford, in November...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
St Mary Churchyard, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Dudley, Lettice b. 1539 d. December 25, 1634
English nobility. Lettice, Countess of Leicester, lady-in-waiting and romantic rival of Queen Elizabeth I, was one of the most notorious women in Tudor England. Born Lettice Knollys at Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, into a staunchly Protestant family, she was Elizabeth's maternal cousin and her junior by six years. Cultivating their striking resemblance to the point of impersonation, she dressed and traveled in as regal a style as Elizabeth, who boxed her ears for her audacity. Unlike the...[Read More] (Bio by: Nikita Barlow)
St Mary Churchyard, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Dudley, Robert b. 1579 d. July 19, 1584
English Nobility. Baron of Denbigh, son and heir of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, nephew and heir of Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick. His tiny suit of armor is in Warwick Castle.
St Mary Churchyard, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Dudley, Sir Robert b. 1532 d. 1588
Earl of Leicester. Born the fifth of thirteen children of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland and Lady Jane Guildford. Dudley was first introduced to Princess Elizabeth when he was about eight years old, establishing the basis for a life long friendship. At eighteen, Dudley married Lady Amy Robsart, an heiress in her own right, daughter of Sir John Robsart of Syderstone. Dudley took a seat in the House...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
St Mary Churchyard, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Plot: Beauchamp Chapel
Emms, Edward b. 1897 d. August 31, 1937
One of the first car makers in the world. His car had a four-cylinder water-cooled engine. Also, awarded medals by the White Russians during Russian Revolution.
Binley Cemetery, Binley, Warwickshire, England
Forster, Edward Morgan b. January 1, 1879 d. June 7, 1970
Author. His books was often adapted to the cinema. He is remembered for works as "The Longest Journey" (1907), "A Room With a View" (1908), "Howards End" (1911), "A Passage to India" (1912), "The Eternal Moment (and other stories) (1928), and "Maurice" (1971). (Bio by: Jos� L Bernab� Tronchoni)
Canley Garden Cemetery and Crematorium, Canley, Warwickshire, England
Galton, Francis b. February 16, 1822 d. January 17, 1911
Victorian polymath, geographer, meteorologist, tropical explorer, founder of differential psychology, inventor of fingerprint identification, pioneer of statistical correlation and regression, convinced hereditarian, eugenicist, proto-geneticist, half-cousin of Charles Darwin and author. Sir Francis Galton was born at the Larches near Sparbrook, Birmingham on February 16, 1822 and died in London, England on January 17th, 1911. (Bio by: Lisa S)
St Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Claverdon, Warwickshire, England

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