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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, with whom he is frequently confused^{[by whom?]}, and the younger brother of Raymond Asquith.[2]

The Honourable Herbert Asquith
1918 photograph of Asquith
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
Spouse	Lady Cynthia Charteris ​ ​ (m. 1910)​
Parents	H. H. Asquith (father) Helen Melland (mother)

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.^{[citation needed]}

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[ru] Асквит, Герберт Диксон

Герберт Диксон Асквит (англ. Herbert Dixon Asquith; 11 марта 1881 — 5 августа 1947) — английский поэт, писатель и юрист. Офицер-артиллерист, участник Первой мировой войны.

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