Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | September 16, 1880 |
Birth Place | England |
Age | 139 YEARS OLD |
Died On | Jun 25, 1958 (age 77) |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
British poet, author, and professor who is remembered for his ballad poem, "The Highwayman." His other well-known works include "The Barrel-Organ" and The Torch-Bearers.
Before Fame
He studied at Exeter College, Oxford, but did not receive his degree because his final examinations fell on the day he had a meeting with the publisher of his first poetry collection, The Loom of Years.
Trivia
His poor eyesight kept him from combat during World War I. He served his country, instead, by assisting with war-time propaganda and by writing poems with patriotic themes.
Family Life
He married Garnett Daniels, the American daughter of a Civil War soldier, in 1907. After her death, he married Mary Angela Mayne, with whom he had three children.
Associated With
During his time as a Princeton University professor, he taught Novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald.