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George Herbert

George Herbert (3 April 1593 – 1 March 1633) was an English poet, orator, and priest of the Church of England. His poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognised as "one of the foremost British devotional lyricists." He was born in Wales into an artistic and wealthy family and largely raised in England. He received…

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Alma mater
Trinity College, Cambridge
Born
(1593-04-03)3 April 1593 Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Died
1 March 1633(1633-03-01) (aged 39) Bemerton, Wiltshire, England
Literary movement
Metaphysical poetry
Notable works
Easter Wings · The Altar · The Collar
Occupations
Poet · priest · theologian · orator

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related to Early life and education · 27
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related to Prose · 26
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Occupations · 4
George Herbert → orator, Poet, priest, theologian
Notable works · 3
George Herbert → Easter Wings, The Altar, The Collar
Alma mater · 1
George Herbert → Trinity College, Cambridge

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George HerbertBorn(1593-04-03)3 April 1593 Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales1.00infobox
George HerbertDied1 March 1633(1633-03-01) (aged 39) Bemerton, Wiltshire, England1.00infobox
George HerbertLiterary movementMetaphysical poetry1.00infobox
George HerbertNotable worksEaster Wings1.00infobox
George HerbertNotable worksThe Altar1.00infobox
George HerbertNotable worksThe Collar1.00infobox
George HerbertOccupationsPoet1.00infobox
George HerbertOccupationspriest1.00infobox
George HerbertOccupationstheologian1.00infobox
George HerbertOccupationsorator1.00infobox
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