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Sir William Gurney Benham, FSA, FRHS (/ ˈ b ɛ n ə m /; 16 February 1859 – 13 May 1944) was a British newspaper editor, published author and three times Mayor of Colchester. Early life and family [ edit ]
1933/34 William Gurney Benham; 1932/33 Maurice Pye; 1931/32 George Hazell; 1930/31 William Harper; 1920–1929. ... 1727 Sir Ralph Creffield, Kt, woollen draper;
Sir William Gurney Benham, three times mayor and local notable 1933–1944; Field Marshal Wavell, Viceroy of India 1947–1950. Sir Percy Saunders CBE, businessman, former mayor and member of Colchester council for 30 years. 1950–1962. Cuthbert Alport, Baron Alport, former MP for Colchester. October 1967 – 1988. 21st High Steward
Sir Eustace Gurney (1876–1927), father-in-law of Brigadier Arnold Cazenove (1898–1969), thus grandfather of actor Christopher Cazenove. Sir Hugh Gurney (1878–1968), diplomat Robert Gurney (1879–1950), zoologist , married in [missing year] Sarah Gamzu Garstang (1878–1972), sister of Walter Garstang , and had 1 child:
The site also contains: Gurney Benham House, acquired in 1934 and named after William Gurney Benham, a former pupil; Elyanore House, used for music teaching; the George Young building, named after a former English teacher and used for drama; and the Jenkinson Building (opened in 2016), named after a former headmaster and containing computer ...
Sir William Gurney Benham (1859–1944), elder son of the above, and his successor as proprietor of Benham & Co. Prolific author, High Steward of Colchester. Editor of Essex County Standard. Hervey Benham (1910–1987), his son. Author, particularly on marine topics. Editor of Essex County Standard
The 1935 Birthday Honours for the British Empire were announced on 3 June 1935 to celebrate the Birthday and Silver Jubilee of King George V. [1]The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.
Born in Colchester, Essex, Jane Benham was the daughter of Hervey Benham and a granddaughter of William Gurney Benham, who between them edited the Essex County Standard from 1884 to 1964. Her father was also a prolific author of books, in particular about sailing and shipping on the east coast.