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 performances. Housman studied art in London at the Lambeth School of Art and the Royal College of Art, developing skills as an illustrator from 1883 onwards. Artistic…