Edward White Benson

Edward White Benson (July 14 1829 – October 11 1896) was an academic and Archbishop of Canterbury.

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July 14 - 1829 - October 11 - 1896 - Archbishop of Canterbury

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He suggested to Henry James the general plot for James' classic ghost story, "The Turn of the Screw."

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Henry James - The Turn of the Screw

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Benson and his wife Mary Sidgwick Benson, the sister of philosopher Henry Sidgwick, had six children. Their fifth child was the novelist E. F. Benson. Another son was A C Benson, the author of the lyrics to Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory. Their six and youngest child, Robert Hugh Benson, converted to Roman Catholicism and wrote several novels.

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Mary Sidgwick Benson - Henry Sidgwick - E. F. Benson - A C Benson - Elgar - Land of Hope and Glory - Robert Hugh Benson

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