Rupert Brooke
(1887-1915)

poet

Died aged c. 28

Rupert Chawner Brooke (3 August 1887 – 23 April 1915) was an English poet known for his idealistic war sonnets written during the First World War, especially "The Soldier". He was also known for his boyish good looks, which were said to have prompted the Irish poet W. B. Yeats to describe him as "the handsomest young man in England".

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Commemorated on 4 plaques

Here Rupert Brooke 1888-1915 discovered poetry

48 Dean Park Road, Bournemouth, United Kingdom where they discovered poetry

In this house was born Rupert Brooke 1887

5 Hillmorton Rd, CV22 5DF, Rugby, United Kingdom where they was born (1887)

Rupert Brooke poet & soldier 1887-1915 lived and wrote at The Orchard 1909-1911, and at The Old Vicarage 1911-1912

43 Mill Way, Grantchester, United Kingdom where they lived (1909-1911), wrote (1909-1911), and lived near (1911-1912)

Here lived from 1910 to 1916 Mary Ruth Brooke the mother of Rupert Brooke. Here he completed the five sonnets called '1914' including 'The Soldier' and here he often stayed

24 Bilton Road, Rugby, United Kingdom where they visited