Laurence Housman: Life & Legacy Early Life and Education Born: 18th July 1865 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom. Laurence Housman came from a literary family; his older brother was the renowned poet A.E. Housman, and his sister Clemence Housman was also a writer and illustrator. He received his early education alongside his siblings, fostering a creative environment with poetry competitions and theatrical performanc…