George Herbert

Summary

George Herbert is a human^[1]. He was born in Montgomery^[2]. He was born on April 3, 1593^[3]. He died in Bemerton^[4]. He died on March 1, 1633^[5]. He worked as a priest^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month, #6,981 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George Herbert was born in Montgomery^[2].
• George Herbert passed away in Bemerton^[4].
• George Herbert was born on April 3, 1593^[3].
• George Herbert was born on January 1, 1593^[11].
• George Herbert died on March 1, 1633^[5].
• George Herbert died on January 1, 1633^[12].
• George Herbert's father was Richard Herbert, Lord of Cherbury^[13].
• George Herbert's mother was Magdalen Herbert^[14].
• George Herbert was married to Jane Danvers^[15].
• George Herbert held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[16].
• George Herbert held citizenship in Wales^[17].
• George Herbert worked as a priest^[6].
• George Herbert worked as a poet^[7].
• George Herbert worked as a writer^[8].
• George Herbert's professions included politician^[9].
• George Herbert held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[18].
• George Herbert held the position of Member of the 1624-25 Parliament^[19].
• George Herbert held the position of Member of the 1625 Parliament^[20].
• George Herbert was educated at Trinity College^[21].
• George Herbert's education included a stint at Westminster School^[22].
• George Herbert was a member of 4th Parliament of King James I^[23].
• George Herbert's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].
• George Herbert is recorded as male^[25].
• George Herbert's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• George Herbert's Commons category is recorded as George Herbert^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1593-04-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1633-03-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 725bc0e6-1aad-428f-b2ac-d61d7f70b309^[32]

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Origins and Family

George Herbert's place of birth was Montgomery^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1593^[3] and January 1, 1593^[11]. His father was Richard Herbert, Lord of Cherbury^[13]. His mother was Magdalen Herbert^[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1546^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and Westminster School^[22], a boarding school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1179^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and politician^[9]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[18], Member of the 1624-25 Parliament^[19], and Member of the 1625 Parliament^[20].

Personal Life

George Herbert was married to Jane Danvers^[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 1, 1633^[5] and January 1, 1633^[12]. George Herbert passed away in Bemerton^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[40].

Why It Matters

George Herbert ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month, #6,981 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry^[43], a poet^[44], b. 1934^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[47].

FAQs

Where was George Herbert born?

George Herbert's place of birth was Montgomery^[2].

Where did George Herbert die?

George Herbert died in Bemerton^[4].

Who were George Herbert's parents?

George Herbert's father was Richard Herbert, Lord of Cherbury^[13]. George Herbert's mother was Magdalen Herbert^[14].

Who was George Herbert married to?

George Herbert's spouses include Jane Danvers^[15].

What did George Herbert do for work?

George Herbert worked as priest^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did George Herbert go to school?

George Herbert was educated at Trinity College^[21] and Westminster School^[22].

Who did George Herbert influence?

George Herbert has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry^[43].