Background
James Hervey was born on the 26th of February, 1714 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom.
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James Hervey
James Hervey was an English clergyman and writer.
Education
James Hervey was educated at the grammar school of Northampton, and at Lincoln College, Oxford.
Career
Having taken orders in 1737, James Hervey held several curacies, and in 1752 succeeded his father in the family livings of Weston Favell and Collingtree. He was never robust, but was a good parish priest and a zealous writer. Hervey had a lasting impact on art through William Blake, who was an admirer of his. Blake painted Epitome of James Hervey's Meditations among the Tombs between 1820 and 1825.
Achievements
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Hervey was an English clergyman, known for his works. He is also mentioned in Blake's work as one of the holy guards to the 'four-fold gate', and his influence on Blake's poem The Tyger has also been noted.
