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Ross Burgess at 23:05, 12 January 2016

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	[[File:E. F. Benson.jpg\|thumb\|E F Benson]]'''E F Benson''' (Edward Frederic Benson, 1867–1940, known to his friends as "Fred") was a novelist and short story writer, best known for the "[[Mapp and Lucia]]" books.		[[File:E. F. Benson.jpg\|thumb\|E F Benson]]'''E F Benson''' (Edward Frederic Benson, 1867–1940, known to his friends as "Fred") was a novelist and short story writer, best known for the "[[Mapp and Lucia]]" books.

	He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, [[Edward White Benson]], later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, [[Mary Benson]], was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with Lucy Tait, daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory", [[Robert Hugh Benson]], priest, author, and friend of [[Frederick Rolfe]], and [[Margaret Benson]], egyptologist.		He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, [[Edward White Benson]], later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, [[Mary Benson]], was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with [[Lucy Tait]], daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory", [[Robert Hugh Benson]], priest, author, and friend of [[Frederick Rolfe]], and [[Margaret Benson]], egyptologist.

	E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and [[King's College, Cambridge]]. He never married, and is likely to have been homosexual.<ref>Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon, ''Who's Who In Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II'', Routledge p49</ref><ref>http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/shared/WebDisplay/0,,213732_1_0,00.html Penguin Classics: Features</ref> Certainly this reveals itself through the [[camp]] humour of his novels, the implicit homoeroticism of his university works such as ''David Blaize'' (1916), his love of the company of handsome men, and his close friendships with known homosexuals such as [[John Ellingham Brooks]] with whom he shared a villa in Capri.<ref>Geoffrey Palmer, ''E.F. Benson, As He Was'', Lennard Pub, 1988</ref> Prior to the First World War the island was extremely popular with wealthy gay men.		E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and [[King's College, Cambridge]]. He never married, and is likely to have been homosexual.<ref>Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon, ''Who's Who In Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II'', Routledge p49</ref><ref>http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/shared/WebDisplay/0,,213732_1_0,00.html Penguin Classics: Features</ref> Certainly this reveals itself through the [[camp]] humour of his novels, the implicit homoeroticism of his university works such as ''David Blaize'' (1916), his love of the company of handsome men, and his close friendships with known homosexuals such as [[John Ellingham Brooks]] with whom he shared a villa in Capri.<ref>Geoffrey Palmer, ''E.F. Benson, As He Was'', Lennard Pub, 1988</ref> Prior to the First World War the island was extremely popular with wealthy gay men.

Ross Burgess at 04:04, 4 July 2015

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	[[File:E. F. Benson.jpg\|thumb\|E F Benson]]'''E F Benson''' (Edward Frederic Benson, 1867–1940, known to his friends as "Fred") was a novelist and short story writer, best known for the "[[Mapp and Lucia]]" books.		[[File:E. F. Benson.jpg\|thumb\|E F Benson]]'''E F Benson''' (Edward Frederic Benson, 1867–1940, known to his friends as "Fred") was a novelist and short story writer, best known for the "[[Mapp and Lucia]]" books.

	He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, Edward Benson, later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, Mary Benson, was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with Lucy Tait, daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory", ~~and~~ [[Robert Hugh Benson]], priest, author, and friend of [[Frederick Rolfe]].		He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, [[Edward White Benson]], later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, [[Mary Benson]], was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with Lucy Tait, daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory", [[Robert Hugh Benson]], priest, author, and friend of [[Frederick Rolfe]], and [[Margaret Benson]], egyptologist.

	E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and [[King's College, Cambridge]]. He never married, and is likely to have been homosexual.<ref>Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon, ''Who's Who In Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II'', Routledge p49</ref><ref>http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/shared/WebDisplay/0,,213732_1_0,00.html Penguin Classics: Features</ref> Certainly this reveals itself through the [[camp]] humour of his novels, the implicit homoeroticism of his university works such as ''David Blaize'' (1916), his love of the company of handsome men, and his close friendships with known homosexuals such as John Ellingham Brooks with whom he shared a villa in Capri.<ref>Geoffrey Palmer, ''E.F. Benson, As He Was'', Lennard Pub, 1988</ref> Prior to the First World War the island was extremely popular with wealthy gay men.		E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and [[King's College, Cambridge]]. He never married, and is likely to have been homosexual.<ref>Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon, ''Who's Who In Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II'', Routledge p49</ref><ref>http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/shared/WebDisplay/0,,213732_1_0,00.html Penguin Classics: Features</ref> Certainly this reveals itself through the [[camp]] humour of his novels, the implicit homoeroticism of his university works such as ''David Blaize'' (1916), his love of the company of handsome men, and his close friendships with known homosexuals such as [[John Ellingham Brooks]] with whom he shared a villa in Capri.<ref>Geoffrey Palmer, ''E.F. Benson, As He Was'', Lennard Pub, 1988</ref> Prior to the First World War the island was extremely popular with wealthy gay men.

	In 1918 he moved to [[Rye]], Sussex, and lived for many years at [[Lamb House]], which had previously been the residence of [[Henry James]]. In the Mapp and Lucia novels, Rye is called "Tilling", and Lamb House is "Mallards".		In 1918 he moved to [[Rye]], Sussex, and lived for many years at [[Lamb House]], which had previously been the residence of [[Henry James]]. In the Mapp and Lucia novels, Rye is called "Tilling", and Lamb House is "Mallards".

Ross Burgess at 09:45, 1 July 2015

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	He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, Edward Benson, later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, Mary Benson, was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with Lucy Tait, daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory", and [[Robert Hugh Benson]], priest, author, and friend of [[Frederick Rolfe]].		He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, Edward Benson, later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, Mary Benson, was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with Lucy Tait, daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory", and [[Robert Hugh Benson]], priest, author, and friend of [[Frederick Rolfe]].

	E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and King's College, [[Cambridge]]. He never married, and is likely to have been homosexual.<ref>Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon, ''Who's Who In Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II'', Routledge p49</ref><ref>http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/shared/WebDisplay/0,,213732_1_0,00.html Penguin Classics: Features</ref> Certainly this reveals itself through the [[camp]] humour of his novels, the implicit homoeroticism of his university works such as ''David Blaize'' (1916), his love of the company of handsome men, and his close friendships with known homosexuals such as John Ellingham Brooks with whom he shared a villa in Capri.<ref>Geoffrey Palmer, ''E.F. Benson, As He Was'', Lennard Pub, 1988</ref> Prior to the First World War the island was extremely popular with wealthy gay men.		E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and [[King's College, Cambridge]]. He never married, and is likely to have been homosexual.<ref>Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon, ''Who's Who In Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II'', Routledge p49</ref><ref>http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/shared/WebDisplay/0,,213732_1_0,00.html Penguin Classics: Features</ref> Certainly this reveals itself through the [[camp]] humour of his novels, the implicit homoeroticism of his university works such as ''David Blaize'' (1916), his love of the company of handsome men, and his close friendships with known homosexuals such as John Ellingham Brooks with whom he shared a villa in Capri.<ref>Geoffrey Palmer, ''E.F. Benson, As He Was'', Lennard Pub, 1988</ref> Prior to the First World War the island was extremely popular with wealthy gay men.

	In 1918 he moved to [[Rye]], Sussex, and lived for many years at [[Lamb House]], which had previously been the residence of [[Henry James]]. In the Mapp and Lucia novels, Rye is called "Tilling", and Lamb House is "Mallards".		In 1918 he moved to [[Rye]], Sussex, and lived for many years at [[Lamb House]], which had previously been the residence of [[Henry James]]. In the Mapp and Lucia novels, Rye is called "Tilling", and Lamb House is "Mallards".

Ross Burgess at 17:00, 8 June 2015

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	[[File:E. F. Benson.jpg\|thumb\|E F Benson]]'''E F Benson''' (Edward Frederic Benson, 1867–1940, known to his friends as "Fred") was a novelist and short story writer, best known for the "[[Mapp and Lucia]]" books.		[[File:E. F. Benson.jpg\|thumb\|E F Benson]]'''E F Benson''' (Edward Frederic Benson, 1867–1940, known to his friends as "Fred") was a novelist and short story writer, best known for the "[[Mapp and Lucia]]" books.

	He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, Edward Benson, later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, Mary Benson, was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with Lucy Tait, daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory".		He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, Edward Benson, later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, Mary Benson, was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with Lucy Tait, daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory", and [[Robert Hugh Benson]], priest, author, and friend of [[Frederick Rolfe]].

	E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and King's College, [[Cambridge]]. He never married, and is likely to have been homosexual.<ref>Robert Aldrich and ~~GarryWotherspoon~~, ''Who's Who In Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II'', Routledge p49</ref><ref>http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/shared/WebDisplay/0,,213732_1_0,00.html Penguin Classics: Features</ref> Certainly this reveals itself through the [[~~camp (style)\|~~camp]] humour of his novels, the implicit homoeroticism of his university works such as ''David Blaize'' (1916), his love of the company of handsome men, and his close friendships with known homosexuals such as John Ellingham Brooks with whom he shared a villa in Capri.<ref>Geoffrey Palmer, ''E.F. Benson, As He Was'', Lennard Pub, 1988</ref> Prior to the First World War the island was extremely popular with wealthy gay men.		E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and King's College, [[Cambridge]]. He never married, and is likely to have been homosexual.<ref>Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon, ''Who's Who In Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II'', Routledge p49</ref><ref>http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/shared/WebDisplay/0,,213732_1_0,00.html Penguin Classics: Features</ref> Certainly this reveals itself through the [[camp]] humour of his novels, the implicit homoeroticism of his university works such as ''David Blaize'' (1916), his love of the company of handsome men, and his close friendships with known homosexuals such as John Ellingham Brooks with whom he shared a villa in Capri.<ref>Geoffrey Palmer, ''E.F. Benson, As He Was'', Lennard Pub, 1988</ref> Prior to the First World War the island was extremely popular with wealthy gay men.

	In 1918 he moved to [[Rye]], Sussex, and lived for many years at [[Lamb House]], which had previously been the residence of [[Henry James]]. In the Mapp and Lucia novels, Rye is called "Tilling", and Lamb House is "~~Malards~~".		In 1918 he moved to [[Rye]], Sussex, and lived for many years at [[Lamb House]], which had previously been the residence of [[Henry James]]. In the Mapp and Lucia novels, Rye is called "Tilling", and Lamb House is "Mallards".

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	He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, Edward Benson, later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, Mary Benson, was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with Lucy Tait, daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory".		He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, Edward Benson, later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, Mary Benson, was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with Lucy Tait, daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory".

	E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and King's College, Cambridge.		E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and King's College, [[Cambridge]]. He never married, and is likely to have been homosexual.<ref>Robert Aldrich and GarryWotherspoon, ''Who's Who In Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to World War II'', Routledge p49</ref><ref>http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/shared/WebDisplay/0,,213732_1_0,00.html Penguin Classics: Features</ref> Certainly this reveals itself through the [[camp (style)\|camp]] humour of his novels, the implicit homoeroticism of his university works such as ''David Blaize'' (1916), his love of the company of handsome men, and his close friendships with known homosexuals such as John Ellingham Brooks with whom he shared a villa in Capri.<ref>Geoffrey Palmer, ''E.F. Benson, As He Was'', Lennard Pub, 1988</ref> Prior to the First World War the island was extremely popular with wealthy gay men.

	~~{{stub}}~~		In 1918 he moved to [[Rye]], Sussex, and lived for many years at [[Lamb House]], which had previously been the residence of [[Henry James]]. In the Mapp and Lucia novels, Rye is called "Tilling", and Lamb House is "Malards".

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	[[Category:Novelists]]		[[Category:Novelists]]
	[[Category:1867 births]]		[[Category:1867 births]]
	[[Category:1940 deaths]]		[[Category:1940 deaths]]

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			He was born at [[Wellington College]]. His father, Edward Benson, later [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], was the first headmaster of Wellington, and his mother, Mary Benson, was the sister of the philosopher [[Henry Sidgwick]]; after her husband's death she set up home with Lucy Tait, daughter of the previous Archbishop. E F was the brother of [[A C Benson]], who wrote the words to "Land of Hope and Glory".

			E F Benson was educated at [[Marlborough College]] and King's College, Cambridge.

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