George Herbert

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George Herbert (3 April 1593-31), a Welsh-born poet, orator, and priest of the Church of England, died on March 1st.

His poetry is linked to the metaphysical poets' writings, and he is regarded as "one of the finest British devotional lyricists" in the United Kingdom. He was born in England and raised in England and was largely raised in England.

He had a good education that led to his admission to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1609.

He had the intention of becoming a priest but instead he became King James I's Public Orator and attracted King James I's interest. Herbert served in the Parliament of England in 1624 and briefly in 1625.

He dropped his secular aspirations in his mid-thirties and received holy orders in the Church of England, and lived the remainder of his life as the rector of St Andrew's Church, Lower Bemerton, Salisbury.

He was praised for his unfailing care for his parishioners, bringing the sacraments to them when they were sick and providing food and clothing to those in need.

Henry Vaughan described him as "the most glorious saint and seer" on Earth.

He was never a fit man and died of chronic illness at the age of 39.

Early life and education

George Herbert was born in Montgomery, Wales, the son of Richard Herbert (died 1596) and his wife Magdalen née Newport, the daughter of Sir Richard Newport (1511–1570). He was one of ten children. Both national and local government, the Herbert family was wealthy and influential, and George descended from the same stock as the Earls of Pembroke. His father, a member of parliament, was a justice of the peace, and later served as custos rotulorum (keeper of the rolls) of Montgomeryshire for many years. His mother, a scholar and friend of clergyman and poet John Donne, as well as other writers, writers, and writers, were among the many writers, writers, and artists who worked with him. Donne, George Herbert's godfather, died shortly after Richard Herbert died when George was three years old. Herbert and his siblings were then raised by his mother, who pressed for a good education for her children.

Edward Herbert, Herbert's eldest brother (who inherited his late father's estates and later became Baron Herbert of Cherbury) became a soldier, diplomat, historian, poet, and scholar whose religious writings contributed to his fame as the "father of English deism." Sir Henry Herbert, Herbert Herbert's younger brother, was a Master of the Revels to Kings Charles I and II.

Herbert was a day pupil at Westminster School until about age 12, but later became a residential scholar. He was accepted on a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1609, and went first with a Bachelor's degree and then with a Master's degree in 1616 at the age of 23. Herbert was elected a major fellow of his college and then appointed Reader in Rhetoric, which was postponed. He emphasized his Greek and Latin fluency in 1620 and won the presidency of the University's Public Orator, a post he held until 1627.

Herbert became a member of parliament in 1624, supported by his kinsman, the 3rd Earl of Pembroke. Though these careers often portend a career in law, and King James I had hoped for his support, Herbert Herbert died in 1625, and two wealthy patrons died at the same time: However, his political career may have ended early because, although Mr Herbert is referred to as a committee member, the Commons Journal for 1625 never mentions Mr. George Herbert, despite the preceding parliament's careful separation. Herbert, in short, made a change in his path away from the political future he had been aiming for and more toward a future in the church.

Herbert was granted the prebend of Leighton Bromswold in Lincoln's Diocese of Lincoln in 1626, but not ordained. Peter Walker, his clerk, was not present at his office as a prebendant, and his secretary, John McCarthy, was spotted standing in as his proxy. Nicholas Ferrar, his close Cambridge friend, was ordained Deacon in Westminster Abbey by Bishop Laud on Trinity Sunday 1626 and moved to Little Gidding, two miles down the road from Leighton Bromswold, to a tiny neighborhood. Herbert helped to repair Leighton's decaying church building.

Herbert Dauntsey House, the home of his stepfather Henry Danvers and Henry's elderly widow Elizabeth, died in 1628 or 1629. A day's ride to the south, at Baynton, Edington, was the cousin of Henry Henry Danvers (1626) who is said to have a strong desire for Herbert to marry Jane. Herbert and Jane were supposed to meet, and they discovered mutual admiration; Jane was ten years younger than George. On March 5th, 1629, they were married at Edington's cathedral.

Herbert decided to enter the priesthood in 1629, and in the next year, he was appointed rector of Fugglestone St Peter in Bemerton, about 75 miles southwest of London, about 75 miles southwest of London. He was responsible for two small churches, the 13th-century parish church of St Peter near Wilton, and the 14th-century chapel of St Andrew at Bemerton, which is closer to Salisbury at the other end of the parish. He lived, preached, and wrote poetry; he also helped to restore the Bemerton church and nearby rectory with borrowed funds. The Earl of Pembroke, whose family's seat at Wilton House lay near to Fugglestone Church, may have assisted him in his appointment.

Herbert Bemerton rewritten and added to his collection of poems titled The Temple while there. He also wrote A Priest to the Temple or, The County Parson's Character and Rule of Holy Life, which he himself described as "a Mark to aim at" and has remained influential to this day. He and his wife donated a house to three orphanaged nieces right before taking up his position. They rode the lane for services in the tiny St Andrew's cathedral twice a day, with their servants. A week ago Herbert took the short ride to Salisbury to attend services at the cathedral and then performed with the cathedral musicians.

Herbert's stay at Bemerton was short. He died of hunger in 1633, only three years after receiving holy orders, having suffered from poor health for the majority of his life. Jane died in 1661.

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