He died so peacefully that it is said that the event went unnoticed, the family thinking he had fallen asleep. He left instructions that he was not to be buried for at least five days and he was buried at Christ Church, Oxford on 20 January.
Siya namatay kaya patiwasay na ito ay sinabi na ang mga kaganapan nagpunta hindi pinapansin, ang pamilya niya iniisip bagsak tulog. He left mga tagubilin na siya ay hindi na nalibing para sa hindi bababa sa limang araw at siya ay nalibing at ni Kristo Church, Oxford sa 20 Enero.