Henry Francis Cary
The Reverend Henry Francis Cary (6 December 1772 – 14 August 1844) was a British author and translator, best known for his blank verse translation of The Divine Comedy of Dante.
Henry Cary | |
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Portrait by his son, Francis Stephen Cary | |
| Born | 6 December 1772 |
| Died | 14 August 1844 |
| Resting place | Westminster Abbey |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | in Uxbridge, then Rugby School, then Sutton Coldfield Grammar School, then Birmingham Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, clergyman, translator, and librarian |
| Employer | British Museum |
| Known for | His blank verse translation of The Divine Comedy of Dante |
| Spouse | Jane Ormsby (1773–1832) |
| Children | William Lucius Cary (1797–1869) Jane Sophia Cary (1799–1816) Henrietta Cary (1801–1807) James Walter Cary (1802–1879) Henry Cary (1804–1870) Charles Thomas Cary (1806–1881) Francis Stephen Cary (1808–1880) John Cary (1813–1813) Richard Cary (1817–1845) |
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