Henry Gilbert (author)

Henry Gilbert
Portrait of Henry Gilbert
Born(1868-04-03)3 April 1868
London, England
Died8 January 1937(1937-01-08) (aged 68)
London, England
OccupationWriter

Henry Gilbert (3 April 1868 – 8 January 1937) was an English writer of children's literature. He was best known for his book King Arthur's Knights: The Tales Retold for Boys and Girls (1911), which was noted for its accuracy of historical events. His book Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood (1912) was also well known. He was the paternal grandfather of Molly Holden. His books continue to be reprinted. His books are noted for both their historical accuracy and their style.