William Habington
William Habington (born November 4, 1605 in Hanlip Hall , Worcestershire , † November 30, 1654 ) was an English poet, historian and playwright who is counted among the Cavalier poets .
Habington came from a distinguished Catholic family. His father Thomas Habington (1560-1647) was a historian and on suspicion of participating in a conspiracy to free Mary Queen of Scots (Babington Plot), as a result of which his brother Edward was executed, and for accommodating Jesuits who participated in the Gunpowder Plot were imprisoned. William Habington published his biography of Edward IV .
William attended the Jesuit school in Saint Omer , but avoided Paris when he felt pressure to join the order. In 1632 he married Lucy, the daughter of Sir William Herbert, 1st Baron Powis (around 1573–1655). In 1634 he anonymously published a volume of poetry Castara (further expanded editions appeared in 1635 and 1640).
In addition to poetry, he also published a tragic comedy The Queen of Arragon (1640) and essays Observations upon History (1641).
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| SURNAME | Habington, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 4, 1605 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hanlip Hall |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 30, 1654 |