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| George HERBERT Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Michs. 1609. 5th s. of Sir Richard, of Montgomery Castle [ Montgomeryshire ]. B. there, 03 Apr., 1593. A scholar from Westminster [ London ], 1608 . B.A. 1612/3 ; M.A. 1616 . Fellow, 1616 . Public orator, 1619-27 . Ord. priest, 1630 . R. of Bemerton and Fugglestone, Wiltshire , 1630-3 . As the writer of official letters to the government he proved himself an accomplished courtier. On terms of intimacy with Nicholas Ferrar whose influence doubtless induced him to adopt a religious life. Married Jane, dau. of Charles Danvers, of Baynton, Wiltshire . A classical scholar and a good musician. The well-known religious poet. Author of The Temple, Sacred Poems and Private Ejeculations . Buried at Bemerton [ Wiltshire ], 03 Mar., 1633. ( D.N.B. ) | George HERBERT Approx. lifespan: 1593–1633 Matric. pens. from Trinity College 1609:10MT: 5th s. of Sir Richard HERBERT of Montgomery Castle, [ Montgomeryshire ] b. there 1593:04:03 A scholar from Westminster, [ London ] 1608 B.A. 1612/3 M.A. 1616 Fellow 1616 Public orator 1619-27 Ord. priest 1630 R. of Bemerton and Fugglestone, Wiltshire 1630-33 As the writer of official letters to the government he proved himself an accomplished courtier. On terms of intimacy with Nicholas Ferrar whose influence doubtless induced him to adopt a religious life. Married Jane DANVERS dau. of Charles DANVERS of Baynton, Wiltshire A classical scholar and a good musician. The well-known religious poet. Author of The Temple, Sacred Poems and Private Ejeculations Buried at Bemerton, [ Wiltshire ] 1633:03:03 ( D.N.B. ) [add:] Read 5th s. of Richard HERBERT of Montgomery Castle, [ Montgomeryshire ] [:add] [app:]Father was Esq., NOT Kt. (pace Dunbartonshire )[:app] |