Henry Vaughan Writer

Henry Vaughan (17 April 1621 – 23 April 1695) was a Welsh author, physician and metaphysical poet.Vaughan and his twin brother, the hermetic philosopher and alchemist Thomas Vaughan, were the sons of Thomas Vaughan and his wife Denise (née Morgan) of 'Trenewydd', Newton, in Brecknockshire, Wales. Their grandfather, William, was the owner of Tretower Court.Vaughan spent most of his life in the village of Llansantffraed, near Brecon, where he is also buried.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 17, 1621
Birth place
Wales , Llansantffraed , Brecknockshire
Nationality
Welsh people
Ethnicity
Welsh people
Date of deathApril 23, 1695
Place of death
Wales , Brecknockshire
Relatives
Thomas Vaughan (philosopher)

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