William Johnson Cory
(1823-1892)

teacher, scholar, poet, composer of the words for the Eton Boating Song, and assistant master of Eton College (1845-1872)

Died aged c. 69

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William Johnson Cory Ionicus 1823-1892 teacher, scholar and poet lived and died in this house. An assistant master at Eton College 1845-1872 he composed the words for the Eton Boating Song.

Pilgrim's Lane, NW3, London, United Kingdom where they lived and died (1892)