Henry H. Milman (1791-1868), scholar, poet and playwright.

Henry Hart Milman (1791-1868) was a British scholar, poet and playwright.

Biography

Born in London in 1791 in an aristocratic family. Historian, ecclesiastic, poet. Author of the first modern history of the Jews from the earliest period to the author’s time. Treated ancient Jews as an Oriental tribe, downplaying the miraculous aspects of biblical narratives. Died in London and was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.

Works

Books

• The History of the Jews: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time, 3 vols. (London 1829-30)
• History of Christianity to the Abolition of Paganism in the Roman Empire (London 1840)

Poetry

• The Fall of Jerusalem (London: 1820).

Plays

• Belshazzar (1822)