John Denham (poet)
Sir John Denham FRS (* 1615 in Dublin , † March 10, 1669 in London ) was an Irish writer.
Life
Denham was the son of Sir John Denham the Elder. Ä. and his wife Eleanor. After attending a Latin school , Denham studied at Trinity College , Oxford. After successfully completing his studies, he was immediately admitted to the bar.
On June 25, 1634, Denham married his wife Ann. During the Civil War, Denham was an ardent royalist who defended Farnham Castle . From 1650 to 1652 Denham stayed in the Netherlands.
On his return he settled in Bury , Surrey , where he married Margaret on May 25, 1665 after the death of his wife Ann.
With his poem Cooper's Hill , in which Denham addresses the river landscape of the Thames , the topographical poem was introduced into English literature.
Works
- The poetical works. Archon Books, Hamden 1969, ISBN 0-208-00155-7 .
literature
- Carl Armster: Sir John Denham: A Contribution to the History of English Literature. Halle, Univ., Diss., 1884.
- Brendan O'Hehir: Harmony from discords: a life of Sir James Denham. Univ. of Calif. Pr., Berkeley CA 1968.
- Denham, Sir John . In: Encyclopædia Britannica . 11th edition. tape 8 : Demijohn - Edward . London 1910, p. 20–21 (English, full text [ Wikisource ]).
Web links
- Entry to Denham; Sir; John (1615–1669) in the Archives of the Royal Society , London
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Denham, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Irish writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1615 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dublin |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 10, 1669 |
| Place of death | London |