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Sir Walter Besant

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Sir Walter Besant

Birth
Portsmouth, Portsmouth Unitary Authority, Hampshire, England
Death
9 Jun 1901 (aged 64)
Hampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
Burial
Hampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England
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Social Reformer, Author. Influential social reformer and also a novelist, sometimes in collaboration with James Rice. Besant also finished Wilkie Collin's last novel, Blind Love, after the author died. He was knighted in 1895.
Social Reformer, Author. Influential social reformer and also a novelist, sometimes in collaboration with James Rice. Besant also finished Wilkie Collin's last novel, Blind Love, after the author died. He was knighted in 1895.

Bio by: Mark McManus

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  • Originally Created by: Mark McManus
  • Added: Jan 23, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10361738/walter-besant: accessed ), memorial page for Sir Walter Besant (14 Aug 1836–9 Jun 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10361738, citing St John-at-Hampstead Churchyard, Hampstead, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.