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Monro, Harold Edward. Adm. at CAIUS, Oct. 1, 1898. S. of Edward William, civil engineer, deceased. B. [Mar. 14], 1879, at Brussels. School, Radley College. Matric. Michs. 1898; B.A. 1901. A land-agent in Ireland, 1902-5. Poet and man of letters. Founded the Poetry Society, 1911. First editor of The Poetry Review and The Chapbook. Founder and editor of Poetry and the Drama, which ceased publication in 1914. Founder of the Poetry Bookshop in London, where a series of poetry readings was continued for many years. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Lieut., R.G.A.; employed at the War Office). Author, Before Dawn; Some Contemporary Poets; Children of Love; The Earth for Sale; Strange Meetings; Real Property, etc. Contributed to The Anthology of Cambridge Poets, 1914-20. Edited Twentieth Century Poetry (an anthology) 1929. Died Mar. 16, 1932, at Broadstairs. (Venn, II. 558; Univ. War List; Who was Who; The Times, Mar. 17, 1932.) | Harold Edward MONRO Approx. lifespan: 18791932 Adm Gonville & Caius College 1898:10:01 s. of Edward William MONRO civil engineer, deceased b. Brussels, [ Belgium ] 1879:[03:14] Sch: Radley College Radley, [ Berkshire ] Matric 1898:10MT: BA 1901 A land-agent Ireland 1902-5 Poet and man of letters. Founded Poetry Society 1911 First editor of The Poetry Review and The Chapbook Founder: and editor of Poetry and the Drama, which ceased publication in1914 Founder of: : Poetry Bookshop London , where a series of poetry readings was continued for many years. served in the Great War: 1914-19 Lieutenant: R.G.A. ; employed at War Office ) Publ.: Before Dawn; Some Contemporary Poets; Children of Love; The Earth for Sale; Strange Meetings; Real Property etc. Contributed to The Anthology of CB Poets 1914-20. Publ.: Edited Twentieth Century Poetry (an anthology) 1929 d. 1932:03:16 at Broadstairs, [ Kent ] ( Venn, II. 558; University War List; Who was Who; The Times 1932:03:17) |