Was born in 1582, the son of a nurseryman at Eweli, Surrey. At Oxford, to which he proceeded from Westminster school in 1597, he was noted as a wit. On taking orders he continued to display this talent from the pulpit, and James I., in consideration of his “fine fancy and preaching,” made him one of the royal chaplains. In 1620 he became vicar of Stewkley, Berkshire, and in the same year was made dean of Christchurch, Oxford. In 1628 he was made bishop of Oxford, and in 1632 translated thence to the see of Norwich. Corbet was the author of many poems, for the most part of a lively, satirical order, his most serious production being the Fairies’ Farewell. His verses were first collected and published in 1647. His conviviality was famous, and many stories are told of his youthful merrymaking in London taverns in company with Ben Jonson, who always remained his close friend, and other dramatists. He died at Norwich on the 28th of July 1635.
Poems by this Poet
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On John Dawson, Butler at Christ-Church; 1622 | 19 May 2014 |
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In Poetam Exauctoratum et Emeritum | 5 September 2014 |
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A Non Sequitur | 5 September 2014 |
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To His Son, Vincent Corbet | 31 July 2013 |
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Elegie upon the death of the Lady Hadington | 19 May 2014 |
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Elegie on the late Lord William Haward, An | 5 September 2014 |
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Proper New Ballad Entitled, A: The Fairies' Farewell, or , God-a-Mercy Will | 5 September 2014 |
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To the Ladyes of the New Dresse | 29 November 2013 |
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On Christ-Church Play at Woodstock | 19 May 2014 |
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To the Lord Mordant upon his returne from the North | 5 September 2014 |
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