Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Poet
diplomat author |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:New_College,_Oxford
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:King_James_I_of_England
the literary circle of his time the_English_court |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1568-01-30
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Broughton,_Hampshire,_England
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
development_of_English_poetry
diplomatic_relations_between_England_and_Venice |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1639-12-05
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
Lambeth,_London,_England
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
his essays
his architectural writings his epigrams |
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"Life is a journey, not a destination."
"A man of great wit and learning." "The art of architecture is the art of life." "The greatest blessing of mankind are within us and within our reach." "An ambassador is an honest man sent to lie abroad for the good of his country." |
| gptkbp:genre |
poetry
prose |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sir Henry Wotton
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:John_Milton
gptkb:Robert_Herrick |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Ben_Jonson
gptkb:John_Donne |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:the_Renaissance
the Enlightenment the_Baroque_period |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
his poetry and diplomatic service
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on later poets
contributions to architecture historical significance in diplomacy |
| gptkbp:nationality |
English
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The Character of a Happy Life
The_Elements_of_Architecture |
| gptkbp:occupation |
poet
diplomat |
| gptkbp:positionHeld |
Ambassador_to_Venice
|
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
17th century
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Lady_Mary_Wotton
|