fiction.wikisort.org - WriterHerbert 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]
English poet, novelist, and lawyer (1881–1947)
The Honourable
Herbert Asquith |
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 1918 photograph of Asquith |
Born | (1881-03-11)11 March 1881 Hampstead, London, England[1] |
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Died | 5 August 1947(1947-08-05) (aged 66) Bath, Somerset, England[2] |
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Occupation | Lawyer and writer |
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Parents |
- H. H. Asquith (father)
- Helen Melland (mother)
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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.[citation needed]
References
- 1901 England Census
- "Mr. Herbert Asquith – Poet and Novelist". The Times. 8 August 1947. p. 7.
- Guest, Philip; Guest, Wendy (2012). "A Prime Minister and his Family at War: Part II". Siegfried's Journal. Siegfried Sassoon Fellowship. 22 (Summer 2012): 17–23.
External links
H. H. Asquith |
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Premiership |
- Liberal government 1908-1915
- Coalition government 1915–1916
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General elections |
- January 1910
- December 1910
- 1918
- 1922
- 1923
- 1924
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Career |
- Relugas Compact (1905)
- People's Budget (1909)
- Battle of Downing Street (1910)
- Marconi scandal (1912)
- Third Home Rule Bill (1914)
- Curragh incident (1914)
- Buckingham Palace Conference (1914)
- July Crisis (1914)
- British entry into World War I
- Gallipoli campaign (1915)
- Shell Crisis (1915)
- Easter Rising (1916)
- Maurice Debate (1918)
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Parties |
- Liberal Party
- Independent Liberal Party (1918)
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Constituenies |
- East Fife (1886-1918)
- Paisley (1920-1924)
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Family |
- Margot Asquith (second wife)
- Raymond Asquith (son)
- Herbert Asquith (son)
- Arthur Asquith (son)
- Violet Bonham Carter (daughter)
- Cyril Asquith (son)
- Elizabeth Bibesco (daughter)
- Anthony Asquith (son)
- Maurice Bonham-Carter (son-in-law)
- Cynthia Asquith (daughter-in-law)
- Katharine Asquith (daughter-in-law)
- Edward Tennant, 1st Baron Glenconner (brother-in-law)
- Harold Tennant (brother-in-law)
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Related articles |
- Rector of the University of Glasgow
- Rector of the University of Aberdeen
- 1916 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours
- 1920 Paisley by-election
- 1925 University of Oxford Chancellor election
- Earl of Oxford and Asquith
- Venetia Stanley
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На других языках
- [en] Herbert Asquith (poet)
[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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