Editing Canterbury (section)

== Notable people ==

Composer [[Orlando Gibbons]] (1583–1625) died in Canterbury<ref>{{Cite book|url = https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000011092|isbn = 978-1-56159-263-0|doi = 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.11092|title = Gibbons, Orlando|via = Grove Music Online|year = 2001|last1 = Huray|first1 = Peter Le|last2 = Harper|first2 = John|access-date = 5 October 2021|archive-date = 5 October 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211005224244/https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000011092|url-status = live}}</ref> and is commemorated by a marble bust and memorial tablet in the cathedral.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.canterbury-archaeology.org.uk/gibbons/4590809664|title=Gibbons – Canterbury History|access-date=5 October 2021|archive-date=31 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131030535/http://www.canterbury-archaeology.org.uk/gibbons/4590809664|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The grave of author [[Joseph Conrad]], in Canterbury Cemetery, is a Grade II [[listed building]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-454429-canterbury-city-cemetery-joseph-conrad-m|title=Canterbury City Cemetery: Joseph Conrad Memorial|website=britishlistedbuildings.co.uk|access-date=24 January 2015|archive-date=28 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128112653/http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-454429-canterbury-city-cemetery-joseph-conrad-m|url-status=live}}</ref>

Other people connected with Canterbury include:
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* [[Aphra Behn]], restoration playwright and novelist<ref>{{cite news |last1=Topping |first1=Alexandra |title=Aphra Behn fans campaign for statue of playwright in Canterbury home |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/jun/24/aphra-behn-fans-campaign-statue-canterbury |access-date=10 June 2023 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=24 June 2021 |archive-date=10 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610082729/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/jun/24/aphra-behn-fans-campaign-statue-canterbury |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Orlando Bloom]], actor<ref>{{cite web |title=Orlando Bloom |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bbbe788c1 |website=BFI |access-date=8 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=8 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108232529/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bbbe788c1 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Thomas Sidney Cooper]], painter<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canterbury-archaeology.org.uk/cooper-ts/4590809476|title=cooper-ts – Canterbury History|website=www.canterbury-archaeology.org.uk|access-date=13 March 2019|archive-date=6 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106152540/http://www.canterbury-archaeology.org.uk/cooper-ts/4590809476|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Benjamin Chandler]], 18th-century surgeon<ref>{{cite web |title=Benjamin Chandler |url=https://history.rcplondon.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/benjamin-chandler |website=Inspiring Physicians |publisher=Royal College of Physicians |access-date=18 April 2024}}</ref>
* [[Robert Davies (priest)|Robert Davies]], Anglican priest
* [[David Gower]], cricketer<ref name="Gower">{{cite news |title=David Gower lord of the manor |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/content/articles/2007/08/10/david_gower_feature.shtml |access-date=29 May 2008 |archive-date=29 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529053501/http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/content/articles/2007/08/10/david_gower_feature.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[William Harvey]], physician<ref name=oks>{{cite web|title=Some Famous OKS |publisher=The King's School |url=http://www.kings-school.co.uk/document_1.aspx?id=1:31978&id=1:31658&id=1:31637 |access-date=28 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928010911/http://www.kings-school.co.uk/document_1.aspx?id=1%3A31978&id=1%3A31658&id=1%3A31637 |archive-date=28 September 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Joseph Jacobs (magician)|Joseph Jacobs]], magician
* [[Sir Freddie Laker]], airline entrepreneur<ref name="laker">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/feb/10/guardianobituaries|title=Sir Freddie Laker – British entrepreneur who pioneered low-cost air travel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105000525/https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/feb/10/guardianobituaries |archive-date=5 January 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=29 May 2008}}</ref>
* [[Christopher Marlowe]], poet and playwright<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/biog.htm |title=Christopher Marlowe – Some biographical facts |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623011034/http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/biog.htm |archive-date=23 June 2008|website=Prestel|access-date=29 May 2008}}</ref>
* [[W. Somerset Maugham]], writer<ref name=oks/> 
*[[Pink Pantheress]], singer<ref>{{cite news|date=13 March 2024|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/pinkpantheress-ethnicity-songstress-takes-pride-195437696.html|title=What Is Pinkpantheress' Ethnicity? How the Songstress Takes Pride In Her Kenyan Roots|work=[[Yahoo! News]]|access-date=18 April 2024|first=Hayley|last=Hynes}}</ref>
* [[Joseph McManners]], singer and actor<ref name="joemcman">{{cite web |url=http://www.joemcmanners.com/biography.html |title=Joseph McManners Biography |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208121950/http://www.joemcmanners.com/biography.html |archive-date=8 December 2008 |website=JoeMcManners |access-date=25 May 2008}}</ref>
* [[Fiona Phillips]], TV presenter<ref name="fiona_phillips">{{cite web|url=http://www.lycos.com/info/fiona-phillips.html |title=Fiona Phillips |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502165623/http://www.lycos.com/info/fiona-phillips.html |archive-date=2 May 2008 |website=Lycos |access-date=29 May 2008}}</ref>
* [[Trevor Pinnock]], harpsichordist and conductor<ref name="trevor_pinnock">{{cite web|url=https://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Pinnock-Trevor.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030729065447/http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Pinnock-Trevor.htm|title=Trevor Pinnock (Conductor, Harpsichord)|author=Aryeh Oron|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2003}}. Bach Cantatas.com. Retrieved on 16 December 2019</ref>
* [[Michael Powell]], film director<ref name=oks/>
* [[Edmund Reid]], detective<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/kent-policeman-who-hunted-for-jack-the-ripper-184044/ |title=Campaign to give policeman Edmund Reid who hunted Jack the Ripper a proper headstone |first=Jodie |last=Nesling |date=5 June 2018 |access-date=19 December 2022 |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028054214/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/news/kent-policeman-who-hunted-for-jack-the-ripper-184044/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Mary Tourtel]], creator of [[Rupert Bear]],<ref name="tourtel">{{cite web|url=http://www.chrisbeetles.com/pictures/artists/Tourtel_Mary/Tourtel_Mary.htm |title=MARY TOURTEL (1879–1940) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080507191651/http://www.chrisbeetles.com/pictures/artists/Tourtel_Mary/Tourtel_Mary.htm |archive-date=7 May 2008 |website=Chris Beetles |access-date=29 May 2008}}</ref>
* [[Mimi Webb]], singer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kentlive.news/news/celebs-tv/pop-star-mimi-webb-recalls-6979841|title=Pop star Mimi Webb recalls life in Canterbury after 'living a dream' touring US|first=Grace|last=Hoffman|date=21 April 2022|website=KentLive|access-date=19 December 2022|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219174926/https://www.kentlive.news/news/celebs-tv/pop-star-mimi-webb-recalls-6979841|url-status=live}}</ref>
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