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Herbert Asquith (poet)
English poet, novelist, and lawyer (1881–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herbert Dixon Asquith (11 March 1881 – 5 August 1947) was an English poet, novelist, and lawyer.[2] Nicknamed "Beb" by his family, he was the second son of H. H. Asquith, British Prime Minister and the younger brother of Raymond Asquith.[2]
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Born | (1881-03-11)11 March 1881 Hampstead, London, England[1] |
Died | 5 August 1947(1947-08-05) (aged 66) Bath, Somerset, England[2] |
Occupation | Lawyer and writer |
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Children | 3 |
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Asquith was greatly affected by his service with the Royal Artillery in World War I.[3] His poems included "The Volunteer" and "The Fallen Subaltern", the latter being a tribute to fallen soldiers. His poem "Soldiers at Peace" was set to music by Ina Boyle. His novels include the best-selling Young Orland (set during and after the First World War), Wind's End, Mary Dallon, and Roon.[2]
In 1910, he married Lady Cynthia Charteris, who was also a writer. She was the eldest daughter of Hugo Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss, and his wife, Mary Constance Wyndham.[2] They had three sons.[4]