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Rev Preb Edward Geoffrey Benson

Date of Birth08/12/1901
Date of Death05/08/1961
Date of Funeral08/08/1961
Age at death59
Trade or professionClerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 579 25/08/1961
The Ringing World page 592 01/09/1961

Societies

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Cambridge University Guild - Master 1922-4. Hereford Diocesan Guild, Hon. Secretary 1938-54, Vice-President from 1954.

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Places

Place of BirthHornsey, London
Began ringing atGt. St. Mary's Cambridge
TowersBerkhamsted, Herts (1921-1924); Tewksbury, Glos (1928-32); Bridgnorth, St. Leonard's, Salop (1933-6); Burghill, Heref. (1936-50); Presteign, Rad. (1950-)
Location mentioned in obituaryPresteign

Performances

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Handbells at Trinity College, Cambridge
21/02/1921
Total peals rung124

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1945Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1946Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1960Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1961Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour

Rev Preb Edward Geoffrey Benson

Date of Birth08/12/1901
Date of Death05/08/1961
Date of Funeral08/08/1961
Age at death59
Trade or professionClerk in Holy Orders

Biographical references

Biographical Summary

The Ringing World page 579 25/08/1961
The Ringing World page 592 01/09/1961

Societies

Hereford Diocesan Guild

Society offices held: Cambridge University Guild - Master 1922-4. Hereford Diocesan Guild, Hon. Secretary 1938-54, Vice-President from 1954.

Photo

Places

Place of BirthHornsey, London
Began ringing atGt. St. Mary's Cambridge
TowersBerkhamsted, Herts (1921-1924); Tewksbury, Glos (1928-32); Bridgnorth, St. Leonard's, Salop (1933-6); Burghill, Heref. (1936-50); Presteign, Rad. (1950-)
Location mentioned in obituaryPresteign

Performances

First peal

Plain Bob Major
Handbells at Trinity College, Cambridge
21/02/1921
Total peals rung124

Participation in Central Council activities

Meetings attended: 1

YearSocietyParticipation
1945Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1946Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1960Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative
1961Hereford Diocesan GuildSociety Representative

Not in Rolls of Honour
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