Earl of Essex
Henry Jones was born at Beaulieu, near Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland in 1721.
His working life began when he was apprenticed to a bricklayer. Jones, however, was keen to better himself and studied hard in his private time. He fashioned some complimentary verses, addressed to the corporation of Drogheda and together with some lines ‘On Mr. Pope''s Death’, managed to attract the attention of Lor...
Henry Jones was born at Beaulieu, near Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland in 1721.
His working life began when he was apprenticed to a bricklayer. Jones, however, was keen to better himself and studied hard in his private time. He fashioned some complimentary verses, addressed to the corporation of Drogheda and together with some lines ‘On Mr. Pope''s Death’, managed to attract the attention of Lor...
