Robert Hugh Benson | |
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 Photo of Benson by G. Jerrard, 1912 | |
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| Ordination | 1904 |
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| Born | Robert Hugh Benson 18 November 1871 Berkshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | 19 October 1914 (aged 42) Salford, Lancashire, United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Parents | Edward White Benson and Mary Sidgwick Benson |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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Robert Hugh Benson AFSC KC*SG KGCHS (18 November 1871 – 19 October 1914) was an English Catholic priest and writer. First an Anglican priest, he was received into the Catholic Church in 1903 and ordained therein the next year. He was also a prolific writer of fiction, writing the notable dystopian novel Lord of the World, as well as Come Rack! Come Rope!.
His output encompassed historical, horror and science fiction, contemporary fiction, children's stories, plays, apologetics, devotional works and articles. He continued his writing career at the same time as he progressed through the hierarchy to become a chamberlain to Pope Pius X in 1911 and gain the title of Monsignor before his death a few years later.