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Herbert, Henry William

author, poet, was born April 7, 1807, in London, England. He was a versatile, gifted writer who came to America in 1831, and lived near Newark, N. J. His writings in historical fiction include Cromwell; Marmaduke Nyvil; The Puritans of New England, issued later as The Puritan's Daughter; The Fronde; Sherwood Forest. In history: Captains of the Old World; Cavaliers of England; Knights of England; Chevaliers of France; Persons and Pictures from French and English History; Captains of the Great Roman Republic; Henry VIII. and his Six Wives.

His poems, edited by M. Herbert, appeared in 1888. He died May 17, 1858, in New York city.