George Herbert
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Summary
George Herbert was born on April 3, 1593[1], in Montgomery[2]. He died on March 1, 1633[3], in Bemerton[4]. He worked as a priest[5], poet[6], writer[7], politician[8], and cleric[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,651 views/month, #6,981 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1593[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1633[12]
- Father: Richard Herbert, Lord of Cherbury[13]
- Mother: Magdalen Herbert[14]
- Spouse: Jane Danvers[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[16], Wales[17]
- Occupation: librettist[18]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19], Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[20], Member of the 1625 Parliament[21]
- Educated at: Trinity College[22], Westminster School[23]
- Member of: 4th Parliament of King James I[24]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: George Herbert[27]
- Canonization status: saint[28]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[29]
- Family name: Herbert[30]
- Given name: George[31]
- Feast day: February 27[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[34], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[35], George Herbert's Lyrics[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], The New Student's Reference Work[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Greek[41], English[42]
- Commons Creator page: George Herbert[43]
- Name in native language: George Herbert[44]
- Lifestyle: mysticism[45]
Why It Matters
George Herbert has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
He has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry[48], a poet[49], 1934–2026[50], of United States[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[52], specialised in English-language literature[53].
FAQs
Where was George Herbert born?
George Herbert was born in 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 a priest[5], poet[6], writer[7], politician[8], and cleric[9].
Where did George Herbert go to school?
George Herbert was educated at Trinity College[22] and Westminster School[23].
Who did George Herbert influence?
George Herbert has been cited as an influence by Wendell Berry[48].