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George Herbert
George Herbert was a Welsh-born poet, orator and priest. His poetry is associated with the works of metaphysical poets and he is recognized as "one of Britain's most fervent lyric poets". He was born into a wealthy and widely raised family of artists in England. He received a good education which led to his admission to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1609. He went there with the intention of becoming a priest, but he became the University's public speaker and attracted the attention of King James I. He served in the British Parliament in 1624 and briefly. in 1625. After King James died, Herbert extended it. his interest in ordination. He gave up his secular ambitions in his mid-thirties and took the canonization of the Church of England, spending the rest of his life as the rector of the rural parish of Fugglestone St Peter, just outside Salisbury.
BornApril 3, 1593, Montgomery, Wales
DiedMarch 1, 1633, Bemerton, Wiltshire, England
OccupationPoet, priest, theologian, orator
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
Literary movementMetaphysical poetry

About George Herbert

Poet George Herbert was born in Wales on April 3, 1593. He dies at the age of 39, on March 1, 1633.

Wales-born Anglican priest and metaphysical poet. Among his most well-known literary works are The Country Parson, Jacula Prudentum, and The Temple.

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George Herbert before becoming famous

George Herbert was born in the Zodiac sign Aries (The Ram), and 1593 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Serpent (蛇).

He was a parish rector in the Church of England after serving in Parliament for two years.

Achievement of George Herbert

His poem"The Altar" is a pattern poem, which means it is printed in the shape of an altar on the page.

George Herbert's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was the tenth child of a politically important upper-class family.

George Herbert Collabed with

His mother was a literary supporter and friend of the famous poet Poet John Donne.

George Herbert Income & Net worth

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Latest information about George Herbert updated on March 21 2023.