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 on Second Temple Judaism
Books
- The History of the Jews: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time (1829-1830 Milman), book
- History of Christianity to the Abolition of Paganism in the Roman Empire (1840 Milman), book