Biography of Henry Francis Lyte

Henry Francis Lyte (* 1. June 1793 in Ednam; † 20. November 1847 in Nice) was a schottischer anglikanischer Pfarrer, Theologe und Kirchenlieddichter. He was 54 years old. He was married to Anne (Maxwell) Lyte. He had at least 4 children (3 sons and 1 daughter). He studied at Portora Royal School. His faith was Anglicanism. His cause of death was tuberculosis. He was buried at Ste. Marguerite's Communal Cemetery.