Alexander Hume
Alexander Hume (around 1560 - December 4, 1609 ) was a Scottish poet , clergyman in the Church of Scotland and grammarian .
Hume was born as the son of Patrick, 5th Lord Polwarth and received his education at the Universitas Sancti Andreae as well as on the European continent . He was intent on pursuing a legal career, but he became a Church member of his own accord and became pastor of Logie , Stirlingshire . In 1599 he published Hymns and Sacred Songs , including the well-known poem Day Estival, which describes a summer day.
literature
- John William: A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature . London (1910), JM Dent & sons; New York, EP Dutton.
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SURNAME | Hume, Alexander |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish poet, clergyman and grammarian |
DATE OF BIRTH | around 1560 |
DATE OF DEATH | 4th December 1609 |