John Ellingham Brooks | |
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| Born | 3 June 1863 |
| Died | 31 May 1929, Capri |
| Occupation | Classical scholar |
| Spouse | Romaine Brooks (m. 1903-div. 1904) |
John Ellingham Brooks (3 June 1863 – 31 May 1929) was an English classical scholar. He was an associate and lover of Somerset Maugham, whom he met when they were both studying in Heidelberg in 1890. In later life, he was part of the circle of expatriates based on the Italian island of Capri, where he shared a villa with the novelist Edward Frederic Benson.