Henley, William Ernest ♂

Education

LL.D. 6.4.1893 (in absentia).

Birth/childhood

Born 23.8.1849 eldest son of William Henley, bookseller Gloucester and Emma Morgan.

Studied Crypt Grammar School, Gloucester.

Career

Editor and man of letters. Published poetry, plays and edited many literary works. [poet, playwright]

Edited ‘London’ 1877- . Magazine of Art 1882-1886. Scots Observer 1889-1891. National Observer 1891-1894. New Review 1894-1898.

Best known for his 1875 poem, 'Invictus.'

Death

Died 11.7.1903.

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