This Biography is about one of the best Clergyman Henry Van Dyke including his Height, weight, Age & Other Detail…
| Biography Of Henry Van Dyke | |
| Real Name | Henry Van Dyke |
| Famous as | Author, Educator, & Clergyman |
| Nationality | American |
| Personal life of Henry Van Dyke | |
| Born on | 10 November 1852 |
| Birthday | 10th November |
| Died At Age | 80 |
| Sun Sign | Scorpio |
| Born in | Philadelphia |
| Died on | 10 April 1933 |
| Place of death | Princeton |
| Grouping of People | African American Authors |
| Family Background of Henry Van Dyke | |
| Father | Henry Jackson van Dyke |
| Mother | Henrietta Ashmead |
| Siblings | Paul van Dyke |
| Spouse/Partner | Ellen Reid |
| Children | Tertius van Dyke |
| Education | Princeton University, Princeton Theological Seminary |
| Personal Fact of Henry Van Dyke | |
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A multitalented personality, Henry Van Dyke was an American author, educator, and clergyman, known for his works which included short stories, poems, and essays. He believed in sympathy for man, fostering companionship with nature, and promoting a reverent view of life. He was an influential writer and contributed in various other fields such as religion, literature, education, diplomacy, public service, and nature. Van Dyke was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters and received many other honors. He was a successful minister and served efficiently to his country when he became the Minister to the Netherlands and Luxembourg in 1913. His important works include The Poetry of Tennyson (1889), The Other Wise Man (1896) and The First Christmas Tree(1897). Early Life Henry Van Dyke was born on November 10, 1852 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. His parents were Henrietta Ashmead and Henry Jackson Van Dyke. His father was a respected Presbyterian clergyman and his early influence to become a minister. Dyke attended the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and received his M. A. from Princeton University in 1876. Then he headed towards Germany where he studied for two years at the University of Berlin. In 1979, Dyke joined the Presbyterian ministry and four years later became the pastor of the famous Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City. In very short time, he gained national reputation for his preaching. Dyke gave his first sermon on The Voice of God, which themed on hearing God in nature. His love of outdoors became a part of his Christianity and later he turned into a conversationalist, speaking out for the preservation of nature. His dual belief in nature and religion influenced his literary criticism as well as his other writings. |
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