Early life Laurence Binyon was born in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. His parents were Frederick Binyon, a clergyman of the Church of England, and Mary Dockray. Mary's father, Robert Benson Dockray, was a main engineer of the London and Birmingham Railway. His forebears were Quakers.Binyon, (Robert) Laurence. arthistorians.info. Retrieved on 19 July 2016.
Early life Laurence Binyon was born in Lancaster Lancashire England His parents were Frederick Binyon a clergyman of the Church of England and Mary Dockray Mary's father Robert Benson Dockray was a main engineer of the London and Birmingham Railway His forebears were QuakersBinyon (Robert) Laurence arthistoriansinfo Retrieved on 19 July 2016