Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925
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Benson, Arthur C.
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Arthur Christopher Benson
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Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925, college head and writer
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Benson, A. C. 1862-1925 (Arthur Christopher),
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Benson, A. C. Arthur Christopher
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Benson, A. C.
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Carr, Christopher.
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Carr, Christopher 1862-1925
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Benson was born Apr. 24, 1862; his father was Edward White Benson, who later became Archbishop of Canterbury; entered Eton as King's scholar, 1874; went to King's College, Cambridge, 1881; returned to work at Eton, 1885-1903; published first volume of essays, 1896; produced various works, including a biography of his father, Edward White Benson (1899), The schoolmaster (1902), Land of hope and glory, and Peace and other poems (1905); in all, published more than seventy books, including poetry, short stories, novels, biographies, and essays; became master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1915; died June 17, 1925 at Cambridge.
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Arthur C. Benson was an English author and educator. He was born at Wellington College, where his father was headmaster, and attended Eton and King's College, Cambridge. After graduation, he became schoolmaster at Eton, earning a reputation as an excellent instructor and publishing several books, including novels, poetry, histories, and essays. He was also asked to edit letters of Queen Victoria in 1903. He later became affiliated with Magdalene College, eventually becoming president, a role he filled successfully despite troubles in his personal life. A prolific and popular essayist, Benson had a positive influence on countless lives in his role as educator.
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A master at Magdalene College in Cambridge and a writer of novels, criticisms, biographies and essays.
English man of letters.
Benson was an English author.
1885-1903 master, Eton College; 1904-1915 fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge; 1907 CVO; 1912-1915 president, Magdalene College; 1915 LLD, Cambridge. 1915-1925 master, Magdalene College.
Epithet: college head and writer
Biography
Benson was born April 24, 1862; his father was Edward White Benson, who later became Archbishop of Canterbury; entered Eton as King's scholar, 1874; went to King's College, Cambridge, 1881; returned to work at Eton, 1885-1903; published first volume of essays, 1896; produced various works, including a biography of his father, Edward White Benson (1899), The Schoolmaster (1902), Land of Hope and Glory, and Peace and Other Poems (1905); in all, published more than seventy books, including poetry, short stories, novels, biographies, and essays; became master of Magdalene College, Cambridge, 1915; died June 17, 1925 at Cambridge.
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East Ham, Essex
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Norway, Europe
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England--Cambridge
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Rye (England)
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Lympne (England)
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England
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Limbdi State, India
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Cambridge (England)
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Walthamstow, Essex
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