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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.
- 1855, Poplar, London, England
- Murder of his father Julius Benn
- 1921, Dartford, Kent, England
- Translator, journalist, merchant's clerk
Rutherford's early life was overshadowed by tragedies involving both of her parents. Her father, journalist and poet William Rutherford Benn, married Florence Nicholson on 16 December 1882 in Wandsworth, South London. One month after the marriage, he suffered a nervous breakdown and was admitted to Bethnal House Lunatic Asylum.
29 apr 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
Biography. William was born in 1855 in London [1]. He is the son of Julius Benn and Ann Taylor . He suffered several bouts of mental illness during his lifetime. During one of these bouts of illness, it is reported that he murdered his father and then attempted to seriously harm himself. [2]
- Male
- August 4, 1921
- Florence (Nicholson) Rutherford
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.
1 Biografia. 2 Vita privata. 3 Filmografia. 3.1 Cinema. 3.2 Televisione. 4 Riconoscimenti. 5 Doppiatrici italiane. 6 Onorificenze. 7 Altri progetti. 8 Collegamenti esterni. Biografia. Nata in un sobborgo a sud di Londra, Margaret Taylor Rutherford era l'unica figlia di William Rutherford Benn e della sua seconda moglie Florence Nicholson.
14 mar 2014 · 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. The story is related in ...
