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| Benson, Arthur Christopher. Adm. at KING'S, a scholar from Eton, Oct. 15, 1881. 2nd s. of Edward White (1848), D.D. B. Apr. 24, 1862. Matric. Michs. 1881; Prizeman; B.A. (Class. Trip., 1st Class) 1884; M.A. 1888. Fellow of Magdalene. 1904-15. Hon. LL.D. 1915. Master of Magdalene, 1915-25. Assistant Master at Eton College, 1885-1903; House Master, 1892-1903; considered 'one of the best ever known at Eton.' Returned to Cambridge; lectured in English literature for Magdalene College and the University. Edited, together with Lord Esher, Selections from the Correspondence of Queen Victoria. C.V.O., 1907. A Livery man of the Fishmongers' Company, 1910; elected to the Company's Council, 1911. Served on the Cambs. County Council. A Renter Warden, 1925. A voluminous writer; his works obtained a wide circulation at home and in America. His literary criticisms – Rossetti, FitzGerald, pater and Ruskin (the first three in the English Men of Letters Series), rank among his best works. A member of the Alpine Club. Kept a voluminous Diary, which he left to the College (a selection from it, edited by P. Lubbock was published in 1926). Author, The Upton Letters; From a College Window; The Altar Fire; The Gate of Death; Collected poems; The Reed of Pan; Life of E. W. Benson; Leaves of the Tree; Memories and Friends, etc. A generous benefactor to Magdalene College. Died unmarried June 16, 1925, aged 63, at the Lodge. Brother of Edward F. (1887) and Robert H. (1890). (King's Coll. Adm. Reg.; Magdalene Coll. Mag.; The Times, June 17, 1925; D.N.B.) | Arthur Christopher BENSON Approx. lifespan: 1862–1960 Adm King's College, a scholar from Sch: Eton] 1881:10:15 2nd s. of Edward White BENSON (1848) DD b. 1862:04:24 Matric 1881:10MT: Prizeman; BA Class. Trip., 1st Class 1884 MA 1888 Fellow of Magdalene College 1904-15 Hon.LLD 1915 Master of: : Magdalene 1915-25 Assistant Master: Sch: Eton College 1885-1903 House Master: 1892-1903 considered 'one of the best ever known at Eton.' Returned to Cambridge]; lectured in English literature for Sch: Magdalene College and University Edited, together with Lord Esher, Selections from the Correspondence of Queen Victoria CVO 1907 A Livery man of Fishmongers' Company 1910 elected to Company's Council 1911 Served on Cambridgeshire County Council A Renter Warden: 1925 A voluminous writer; his works obtained a wide circulation at home and in USA , His literary criticisms-Rossetti, FitzGerald, pater and Ruskin (the first three in the English Men of Letters Series ), rank among his best works. Member of: : Alpine Club Kept a voluminous Diary, which he left to College (a selection from it, edited by P. Lubbock was published in1926 ) Publ.: The Upton Letters; From a College Window; The Altar Fire; The Gate of Death; Collected poems; The Reed of Pan; Life of E. W. Benson; Leaves of the Tree; Memories and Friends etc. A generous benefactor to Magdalene College d. unmarried; aged 63 1925:06:16, at the Lodge, [Cambridgeshire], brother of Edward F. BENSON (1887) brother of Robert H. BENSON (1890) (King's College) Adm. Reg.; Sch: Magdalene College Mag ; The Times 1925:06:17; D.N.B .) [add:]Photograph in The Gownsman 1910:06:08 [:add] [add:]Photograph: CAS: H9; portrait, 1924, by Sir W. Nicholson at Fitzwilliam Museum[:add] [add:]Papers and diaries at Magdalene College [:add] [add:](Goodison: CP : 222; C. Portraits 29; < > CUA , : Phot. 19)[:add] [add:] b. 1862:04:24 [:add] [add:] d. 1925:06:17 [:add] [add:] bur. Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , [:add] [add:](Martin Packer, 2014)[:add] |