HERBERT, George (1593-1633), of Trinity College, Cambridge; later of Bemerton, Wilts.

b. 3 Apr. 1593,I. Walton, Lives of John Donne etc. ed. V. Blackburn, 178. 5th s. of Richard Herbert† (d.1596) of Montgomery Castle, Mont. and Magdalen, da. of Sir Richard Newport† of Eyton, Wroxeter, Salop; bro. of Sir Edward* and Sir Henry*.Ped. at end of Herbert Corresp. ed. W.J. Smith (Univ. Wales, Bd. of Celtic Studs., Hist. and Law ser. xxi). educ. privately; Westminster sch. 1605-9; Trin., Camb. 1609, BA 1613, MA 1616.Walton, 180; Al. Cant.; G. Herbert, Poetical Works ed. A.B. Grosart, pp. xxii-xxiii. m. 5 Mar. 1629, Jane (d.1653), da. of Charles Danvers of Baynton, Wilts., s.p.Walton, 199-200. Ordained deacon 1626, priest 1630.Ibid. 193, 200-1. bur. 3 Mar. 1633 3 Mar. 1633.N and Q (ser. 1), ii. 157. sig. George Herbert.