b. 23 October 1844. d. 21 April 1930. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, poetry editor, and literary critic. Pseudonym: “R. B.” Trained as a physician.
Joined the Savile Club in 1872, through which he met poet Edmund Gosse. After publishing
his first volume of poems in 1873, ceased work as a physician to focus on writing.
Married (Mary) Monica Waterhouse on 3 September 1884. Encouraged Mary Coleridge to
publish her first poetry volume. Was the first editor of Gerard Manley Hopkins, whose
poetry he published posthumously in 1918. Appointed Poet Laureate in 1913. Biographical
information: *ODNB*. (SP, AC)