Human Accomplishment: George Herbert

an English poet, orator, and priest of the Church of England, recognized as "one of the foremost British devotional lyricists."

Born

3 April 1593 Montgomery, Wales

Died

1 March 1633 (aged 39) Bemerton, Wiltshire, England

Alma mater

Trinity College, Cambridge

Occupation

Poet priest theologian orator

adultbasic

Britain

era

1600-1800

Literary movement

Metaphysical poetry

Notable works

The Temple, The Country Parson, Jacula Prudentum