Humbert wolfe biography of martin

Humbert Wolfe was Italian-born but spent most of his life in England. When his parents emigrated in 1891 the family adopted British nationality and Humbert grew up to become a distinguished poetry writing civil servant, He made such a mark in his government career that he was awarded first the CBE, and later a CB.

Although dedicated to his job he found time to write some forty books. He wrote prose and poetry while also producing critical writings such as Notes on English Verse Satire which was published in 1929.

It all began though in Milan when he was born Umberto Wolff on the 5^th January 1885.

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His father was a merchant and a German Jew and his mother an Italian Jew. They moved to Bradford in the north of England when Humbert was six years old. He was a bright boy and gained entry to Bradford Grammar School. He followed that with a place at Wadham College, Oxford.

At the age of 23 Humbert was accepted into the Civil Service and worked initially within the Board of Trade.

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