Robert Bridges
- January 10, 2024
- Poet
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Robert Bridges |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 23, 1844(1844-10-23) |
| Age | 180 |
| Date Of Death | 1930-04-21 |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Robert Bridges Biography
| Name | Robert Bridges |
| Birthday | Oct 23 |
| Birth Year | 1844 |
| Place Of Birth | Wales |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Harriett Elizabeth Affleck, John Thomas Bridges |
| Children(s) | Elizabeth Daryush, Edward Bridges, 1st Baron Bridges, Margaret Bridges |
Robert Bridges is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on October 23, 1844 in Wales, United Kingdom. British poet, author, hymn-writer, and doctor who served as United Kingdom’s Poet Laureate between 1913-1930. His works include Eros and Psyche, The Christian Captives (verse drama), and “O Gladsome Light” (hymn).
His poems were set to music His poems were set to music by Gustav Holst and other composers., and other composers.
His daughter, His daughter, Elizabeth Daryush, was also a poet. was also a poet.
Robert Bridges Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Poet |
| House | Living in own house. |
Robert Bridges is one of the richest Poet from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Robert Bridges 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before studying medicine in London, he attended Eton College and Corpus Christi College (Oxford).
He was the first Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom to have a medical degree.
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Facts & Trivia
Robert Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Robert Bridges celebrates birthday on October 23 of every year.
What is Robert Bridges famous for?
Robert Bridges, in full Robert Seymour Bridges, (born October 23, 1844, Walmer, Kent, England—died April 21, 1930, Boar’s Hill, Oxford), English poet noted for his technical mastery of prosody and for his sponsorship of the poetry of his friend Gerard Manley Hopkins.
Who wrote The Testament of Beauty in 1929?
Robert Seymour Bridges , the Poet Laureate, published his long philosophical poem, The Testament of Beauty, on October 24, 1929, it was hailed by the critic of the Times Literary Supplement as “the greatest poem he has written.” Bridges was eighty-five at the time and toward the end of a distinguished career, having …
Who became Poet Laureate after Robert Bridges?
He was appointed to the Order of Merit in 1929 and died at Boar’s Hill the following year, aged 85. He was buried at Yattendon. John Masefield succeeded him as Poet Laureate.
What happened to Robert Bridges?
Lung disease forced Bridges to retire in 1882 , and from that point on he devoted himself to writing and literary research. However, Bridges’s literary work started long before his retirement, his first collection of poems having been published in 1873.
What is the name of the bridge used in the poem?
The best-known part of the poem is its introductory part named To Brooklyn Bridge. The Bridge is considered to be Hart Crane’s most ambitious undertaking. It is sometimes, however, called a failure, too. Hart Crane is a modern poet.