Brief Life History of Edward Benjamin
When Edward Benjamin Britten was born on 22 November 1913, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, his father, Robert Victor Britten, was 36 and his mother, Edith Rhoda Hockey, was 40. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1949. He died on 4 December 1976, in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, at the age of 63, and was buried in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England.
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Sources (17)
- Benjamin Britten in entry for Sir Laurence Kerr Olivier Lord, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
- Benjamin Britten, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
- Edward B Britten, "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957"
Spouse and Children
1913–1976 Male
1910–1986 Male
Parents and Siblings
1877–1934 Male
1872–1937 Female
Siblings (4)
1902–1982 Female
1907–1987 Male
1909–1989 Female
1913–1976 Male
World Events (8)
1914
Age 1
1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
Age 3
1931
Age 18
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): variant of Brittain .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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