Matthew Arnold
English poet and cultural critic (1822–1888) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the poet. For other uses, see Matthew Arnold (disambiguation).
Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 – 15 April 1888) was an English poet and cultural critic. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. He has been characterised as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues.[1] He was also an inspector of schools for thirty-five years, and supported the concept of state-regulated secondary education.[2]
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Born | 24 December 1822 (1822-12-24) Laleham, England |
Died | 15 April 1888 (1888-04-16) (aged 65) Liverpool, England |
Occupation | Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools |
Education | Balliol College, Oxford (BA) |
Period | Victorian |
Genre | Poetry; literary, social and religious criticism |
Notable works | "Dover Beach", "The Scholar-Gipsy", "Thyrsis", Culture and Anarchy, Literature and Dogma, "The Study of Poetry." |
Spouse |
Frances Lucy (m. 1851) |
Children | 6 |
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