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William Ernest Henley
William Ernest Henley was a late Victorian English poet, writer, critic and publisher. Although he wrote a number of books of poetry, Henley is best remembered for his 1875 poem "Invictus". A fixed figure in London literary circles, one-legged Henley also inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's character, Long John Silver, while his baby daughter Margaret inspired JM Barrie to choose the name. Wendy gave the heroine in her play Peter Pan.
Born23 August 1849, Gloucester, England
DiedJuly 11, 1903, Woking, England
OccupationPoet, critic, and editor
NationalityBritish
EducationThe Crypt School, Gloucester. St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Scotland.
Periodc. 1870–1903
Notable works"Invictus"
SpouseHannah Johnson Boyle

About William Ernest Henley

Poet William Ernest Henley was born in England on August 23, 1849. He dies at the age of 53, on July 11, 1903.

His best-known work as a British poet, editor, and literary critic is his Victorian poem"Invictus". Among his other works are the poetry collection In Hospital and the literary criticism work Views and Reviews.

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William Ernest Henley before becoming famous

William Ernest Henley was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Lion), and 1849 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rooster (雞).

He had tuberculosis as a child. As a result of his condition, he had to have the lower portion of his left leg amputated.

Achievement of William Ernest Henley

Margaret, his five-year-old daughter, died when she was five years old and became the model for Wendy in J.M. Barrie's classic children's novel Peter Pan.

William Ernest Henley's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was married to Hannah Johnson Boyle, with whom he had a daughter.

William Ernest Henley Collabed with

He was a friend of author Novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Stevenson's"Long John Silver" persona was inspired by Henley.

William Ernest Henley Income & Net worth

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Latest information about William Ernest Henley updated on March 17 2023.