Matthew Arnold

Summary

Matthew Arnold is a human^[1]. He was born in Laleham^[2]. He was born on December 24, 1822^[3]. He passed away in Liverpool^[4]. He died on April 15, 1888^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], university teacher^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,574 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Laleham^[2], Matthew Arnold…
• Matthew Arnold passed away in Liverpool^[4].
• Matthew Arnold was born on December 24, 1822^[3].
• Matthew Arnold was born on January 1, 1822^[12].
• Matthew Arnold died on April 15, 1888^[5].
• Matthew Arnold is buried at Church of All Saints^[13].
• Matthew Arnold's father was Thomas Arnold^[14].
• Matthew Arnold's mother was Mary Penrose^[15].
• Among Matthew Arnold's spouses was Frances Lucy Wightman^[16].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Basil Arnold^[17].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Eleanore Mary Caroline Arnold^[18].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Thomas Arnold^[19].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Lucy Charlotte Arnold^[20].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Richard Penrose Arnold^[21].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Trevenen William Arnold^[22].
• Matthew Arnold held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[23].
• Matthew Arnold worked as a poet^[6].
• Matthew Arnold worked as a writer^[7].
• Matthew Arnold's professions included literary critic^[8].
• Matthew Arnold's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Matthew Arnold worked as a journalist^[10].
• Matthew Arnold's professions included school inspector^[24].
• Matthew Arnold's field of work was poetry^[25].
• Matthew Arnold's field of work was cultural criticism^[26].
• Matthew Arnold's field of work was essay^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1822-12-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1888-04-15^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 453c9b0c-b08a-4d51-b2fb-1f98b3b5603c^[32]

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Origins and Family

Matthew Arnold's place of birth was Laleham^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 24, 1822^[3] and January 1, 1822^[12]. His father was Thomas Arnold^[14]. His mother was Mary Penrose^[15].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[33], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1263^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37] and Rugby School^[38], a public school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1567^[41], headquartered in Rugby^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], university teacher^[9], journalist^[10], and school inspector^[24]. Fields of work include poetry^[25], a literary form^[43]; cultural criticism^[26], an activity^[44]; essay^[27], a literary genre^[45]; and school inspection^[46], an activity^[47]. Among Matthew Arnold's employers was University of Oxford^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Scholar-Gypsy^[49], a literary work^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Thyrsis^[52]; Dover Beach^[53]; Tristram and Iseult^[54]; To Marguerite: Continued^[55]; and Sohrab and Rustum^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[57], a fellowship award^[58] and Newdigate Prize^[59], a literary award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1806^[62].

Personal Life

Matthew Arnold was married to Frances Lucy Wightman^[16]. Children include Basil Arnold^[17]; Eleanore Mary Caroline Arnold^[18]; Thomas Arnold^[19], 1852–1868^[63]; Lucy Charlotte Arnold^[20], 1858–1934^[64]; Richard Penrose Arnold^[21], 1855–1908^[65]; and Trevenen William Arnold^[22], 1853–1872^[66]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[67].

Death and Burial

Matthew Arnold died on April 15, 1888^[5]. He died in Liverpool^[4]. He is buried at Church of All Saints^[13].

Why It Matters

Matthew Arnold ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,574 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot^[70], a playwright^[71], 1888–1965^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[74]; Lionel Trilling^[75], a literary critic^[76], 1905–1975^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[79]; Felix Adler^[80], a philosopher^[81], 1851–1933^[82], of United States^[83], specialised in ethics^[84]; Florence Earle Coates^[85], a poet^[86], 1850–1927^[87], of United States^[88]; and Vishnuprasad Trivedi^[89], a critic^[90], 1899–1991^[91], of India^[92], awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak^[93].

Works attributed to him include Sohrab and Rustum^[94], a literary work^[95].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Arnold born?

Matthew Arnold's place of birth was Laleham^[2].

Where did Matthew Arnold die?

Matthew Arnold passed away in Liverpool^[4].

Who were Matthew Arnold's parents?

Matthew Arnold's father was Thomas Arnold^[14]. Matthew Arnold's mother was Mary Penrose^[15].

Who was Matthew Arnold married to?

Matthew Arnold's spouses include Frances Lucy Wightman^[16].

What did Matthew Arnold do for work?

Matthew Arnold worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], university teacher^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Matthew Arnold go to school?

Matthew Arnold was educated at Balliol College^[33] and Rugby School^[38].

What awards did Matthew Arnold receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[57] and Newdigate Prize^[59].

Who did Matthew Arnold influence?

Matthew Arnold has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot^[70], Lionel Trilling^[75], Felix Adler^[80], and Florence Earle Coates^[85].