A.C. Benson (1862–1925) was an English author, poet, and scholar. He was born in Wellington College, Berkshire, and educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was a Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, from 1884 to 1889, and a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, from 1889 to 1892. He was also a Fellow of the British Academy. Benson was a prolific writer, producing works of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. He is best known for his 1897 novel, Dodo, and his 1898 collection of essays, The Essays of Arthur Christopher Benson. He also wrote several biographies, including those of Queen Victoria, Edward VII, and George V. He was also a noted hymn writer, and wrote the words to the popular hymn, "Land of Hope and Glory". Benson was a member of the literary circle known as the "Souls", which included such figures as Edward Burne-Jones, Max Beerbohm, and Henry James. He was also a close friend of the poet Rupert Brooke. Benson died in 1925 at the age of 63.
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