Resultado da Busca
William Rutherford Benn, later William Rutherford, (1855–1921) was an English translator and journalist, and a member of the political Benn family. In 1883 he murdered his father, the Reverend Julius Benn, and was detained at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum until 1890, returning there in 1903 and receiving treatment until his death.
29 de abr. de 2022 · About William Rutherford Benn. The father of the actress Margaret Rutherford. William was born in the east end of London as part of the famous Benn family in 1855. He spoke several languages and was an accomplished poet and worked as a journalist.
- London, England
- Florence Benn
- England
- August 4, 1921
He died in London on 14 March 2014. His Wikipedia entry makes mention of the fact that (quite correctly) he was Margaret Rutherford’s first cousin once removed. Tony Benn (right) Reports into William Rutherford Benn’s background show that he suffered from mental health issues for many years.
14 de mar. de 2014 · FLASHBACK to 14/09/1983: William Rutherford Benn, great-uncle of politician Tony Benn and father of the actress, the late Margaret Rutherford. A graphic account of how Tony Benn’s ancestor murdered his own father, twice attempted suicide, and years later died in an asylum is recorded in a new book to be published by W.H. Allen.
Explore genealogy for William (Benn) Rutherford born 1855 London, Middlesex, England died 1921 Dartford, Kent, England, United Kingdom including ancestors + children + more in the free family tree community.
- Male
- August 4, 1921
- Florence (Nicholson) Rutherford
30 de ago. de 2015 · Margarets parents – William Rutherford Benn and Florence Nicholson – had been married in 1882. It’s said that the marriage wasn’t consummated in its early days and that this led to William having a nervous breakdown. He stayed for a short time in an asylum and was then released into the care of his father, the Reverend Julius ...
William Rutherford Benn. The father of the actress Margaret Rutherford. William was born in the east end of London as part of the famous Benn family in 1855. He spoke several languages and was an accomplished poet and worked as a journalist.
