Herbert Asquith (poet)
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox writer Herbert Dixon Asquith (11 March 1881 – 5 August 1947) was an English poet, novelist, and lawyer.<ref name="times">Template:Cite news</ref> Nicknamed "Beb" by his family, he was the second son of H. H. Asquith, British Prime Minister and the younger brother of Raymond Asquith.<ref name="times"/>
Asquith was greatly affected by his service with the Royal Artillery in World War I.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> His poems included "The Volunteer" and "The Fallen Subaltern", the latter being a tribute to fallen soldiers. His poem "Soldiers at Peace" was set to music by Ina Boyle. His novels include the best-selling Young Orland (set during and after the First World War), Wind's End, Mary Dallon, and Roon.<ref name="times"/>
In 1910, he married Lady Cynthia Charteris, who was also a writer. She was the eldest daughter of Hugo Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss, and his wife, Mary Constance Wyndham.<ref name="times"/> They had three sons.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
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