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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.
29 de abr. de 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.
William Rutherford Rutherford formerly Benn. Born 1855 in London, Middlesex, England. Ancestors. Son of Julius Benn and Ann (Taylor) Benn. Brother of John Williams Benn. Husband of Florence (Nicholson) Rutherford — married 23 Dec 1882 [location unknown] Father of Margaret Taylor Rutherford DBE.
14 de mar. de 2014 · FLASHBACK to 14/09/1983: 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.
William Rutherford Benn. Birth. 1855. Poplar, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England. Death. 4 Aug 1921 (aged 65–66) Dartford, Dartford Borough, Kent, England. Burial. Gap Road Cemetery. Wimbledon, London Borough of Merton, Greater London, England Add to Map. Plot. AA18. Memorial ID. 125428574. · View Source. Suggest Edits.
Following the inquest, William Benn was certified insane and removed to Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum. Seven years later, on 26 July 1890, he was discharged from Broadmoor and reunited with his wife. He legally dropped his surname. Margaret Taylor Rutherford, the only child of William and Florence, was born in 1892 in Balham, South
He was eventually released on holiday and on 4 March 1883 he murdered his father, Reverend Julius Benn, a Congregational church minister, by bludgeoning him to death with a chamberpot. Shortly afterward, William tried to kill himself as well, by slashing his throat with a pocketknife.
