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Robert Bridges

British writer

Died when: 85 years 180 days (1025 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Robert Bridges

Robert Seymour Bridges OM (23 October 1844 – 21 April 1930) was an English poet who was Poet Laureate from 1913 to 1930.A doctor by training, he achieved literary fame only late in life.

His poems reflect a deep Christian faith, and he is the author of many well-known hymns.It was through Bridges's efforts that Gerard Manley Hopkins achieved posthumous fame.


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