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Henry King (baptized Jan. 16, 1592, Worminghall, Buckinghamshire, Eng.—died Sept. 30, 1669, Chichester, Sussex) was an English poet and Anglican bishop whose elegy for his wife is considered one of the best in the English language. Educated at Oxford, King received numerous and remunerative preferments.
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Attribution. External links. Poems. Henry King (poet) Henry King (1592 – 30 September 1669) was an English poet who served as Bishop of Chichester . Life. The elder son of John King, Bishop of London, and his wife Joan Freeman, he was baptised at Worminghall, Buckinghamshire, 16 January 1592.
Biography. The son of an influential Bishop of London, Henry King followed in his father’s footsteps to pursue a career in the Church, which culminated in his appointment as Bishop of Chichester, a position he held during a very turbulent period in British history. His poetry is a chronicle of eventful times.
Analysis. Works. Biography. PDF Cite Share. Even a cursory examination of the poet’s background will suffice to show that Henry King’s art is very much a reflection of the life that...
It includes a biography and an in-depth look at King’s world, his political and social philosophies, as well as an analysis of his poetry. Examples are used extensively, and notes and ...
Henry King (1592– 30 September 1669) was an English poet and bishop. Life The older son of John King, Bishop of London, and his wife Joan Freeman, he was baptised at Worminghall, Buckinghamshire, 16 January 1592. He was educated at Lord Williams’s School, Westminster School and in 1608 became a student of Christ Church, Oxford.
Henry King (1592–1669) was an English poet and Bishop of Chichester, known for his elegies, including a renowned one for his wife. A close friend of John Donne and influenced by Ben Jonson, King’s works reflect a deep Anglican faith and personal introspection.
