Henry VIII. 1491–1547. Author of controversial, anti-Lutheran treatises. See Brewer's edition of, 1862.
Henry, Matthew. 1662–1714. Theologian. Author of a noted Exposition of the Bible, of which the best edition is that of London, 1869. See Lives by Tony and Williams. Pub. Ca.
Henry, Robert. 1718–1790. Scotch historian. His Hist. of Gt. Britain was the first to take account of manners and the state of society from a purely historical basis.
Henryson, Robert. fl. c. 1490. Scotch poet. H. wrote the beautiful pastoral of Robin and Makyne, found in Percy's Reliques. See Ward's Eng. Poets, vol. 1.
Herbert, Lord Edward. 1581–1648. Historian and theologian. His De Veritate is a plea for Deism. Style dignified and able. See Autobiography, edited by W. D. Howells. Pub. Hou. See Lord Herbert de Cherbury by Chas. de Rémusat, Paris, 1874.
Herbert, George. 1593–1632. Religious poet. Bro. to preceding. Author of The Temple. His verse is elevated in tone, but marred by quaint and fantastic conceits. See Lives, by Walton, 1670, and Duyckinck, 1858. See Grosart's edition, with Memoir, 1875.
Herbert, Wm. 1778–1847. Poet. Author of some spirited translations from the Norse and other tongues, and of some excellent original poems.
Herrick, Robert. 1591–1674. Poet. Author of Hesperides, etc. A skillful lyrist whose airy gracefulness will always continue to delight. See Grosart's complete edition of, 1877; also, Abbey's Illustrated Selections from, 1882. See Ward's Eng. Poets, vol. 2, and Temple Bar, May, 1883.
Herschel, Caroline Lucretia. 1750–1840. Astronomer. Author Catalogue of Stars. See Life and Correspondence of, 1876. Pub. Apl.
Herschel, Sir John Frederick Wm. 1792–1871. Astronomer. Neph. to C. L. H. Author Study of Nat. Philosophy, Outlines of Astronomy, Physical Geography, etc. Pub. Apl. Har. Rou.