Herbert Dixon Asquith (11 March 1881 – 5 August 1947) was an English poet, novelist, and lawyer. Nicknamed "Beb" by his family, he was the second son of H. H. Asquith, British Prime Minister, with whom he is sometimes confused, and the younger brother of Raymond Asquith. Asquith was greatly affected by his service with the Royal Artillery in World War I. His poems included "The Volunteer" and "The Fallen Subaltern", the latter being a tribute to fallen soldiers. His poem "Soldiers at Peace" was set to music by Ina Boyle. His novels include the best-selling Young Orland (set during and after the First World War), Wind's End, Mary Dallon, and Roon. In 1910, he married Lady Cynthia Charteris, who was also a writer. She was the eldest daughter of Hugo Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss, and his wife, Mary Constance Wyndham. They had three sons. References External links Profile 1881 births 1947 deaths Military personnel from London English barristers Presidents of the Oxford Union Younger sons of earls Children of prime ministers of the United Kingdom British Army personnel of World War I Royal Artillery officers Herbert Asquith English World War I poets 20th-century English male writers People from Hampstead 20th-century English poets 20th-century English novelists English male poets English male novelists 20th-century English lawyers Children of H. H. Asquith