William Morris

Summary

William Morris is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Walthamstow^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1834^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on October 3, 1896^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], poet^[7], designer^[8], graphic designer^[9], and painter^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• William Morris was born in Walthamstow^[2].
• Born in London^[12], William Morris…
• William Morris passed away in London^[4].
• William Morris died in Hammersmith^[13].
• William Morris was born on March 24, 1834^[3].
• William Morris died on October 3, 1896^[5].
• Burial took place at St. George's Churchyard^[14].
• William Morris was married to Jane Morris^[15].
• A child of William Morris was May Morris^[16].
• William Morris held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• William Morris held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• English was William Morris's native language^[19].
• William Morris worked as an architect^[6].
• William Morris worked as a poet^[7].
• William Morris's professions included designer^[8].
• William Morris's professions included graphic designer^[9].
• William Morris worked as a painter^[10].
• William Morris's professions included science fiction writer^[20].
• William Morris's education included a stint at Exeter College^[21].
• William Morris was educated at Marlborough College^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William Morris is Red House^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William Morris is A Dream of John Ball^[24].
• A notable work attributed to William Morris is Willow Boughs^[25].
• A notable work attributed to William Morris is Strawberry Thief^[26].
• William Morris is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Walthamstow^[2], an area of London^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[12], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. William Morris was born on March 24, 1834^[3]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at Exeter College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1314^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36] and Marlborough College^[22], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1843^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], poet^[7], designer^[8], graphic designer^[9], painter^[10], and science fiction writer^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Red House^[23], a historic house museum^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1859^[42]; A Dream of John Ball^[24], a literary work^[43]; Willow Boughs^[25], a wallpaper^[44], founded in 1887^[45]; and Strawberry Thief^[26], a Morris & Co. pattern^[46], founded in 1883^[47].

Personal Life

Among William Morris's spouses was Jane Morris^[15]. A child of him was May Morris^[16]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Federation^[48], a political party^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1881^[51] and Socialist League^[52], a political party^[53], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[54], founded in 1885^[55], headquartered in London^[56].

Death and Burial

William Morris died on October 3, 1896^[5]. Recorded place of death include London^[4], a metropolis^[57], in Roman Empire^[58], founded in 0047^[59] and Hammersmith^[13], an area of London^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]. He is buried at St. George's Churchyard^[14].

Why It Matters

William Morris has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien^[63], a linguist^[64], 1892–1973^[65], of United Kingdom^[66], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[67], specialised in literature^[68]; George Bernard Shaw^[69], a music critic^[70], 1856–1950^[71], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[72], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[73], specialised in fine art^[74]; Charles de Lint^[75], a novelist^[76], b. 1951^[77], of Canada^[78], awarded the Crawford Award^[79]; Aubrey Beardsley^[80], a writer^[81], 1872–1898^[82], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[83], specialised in art^[84]; C. S. Lewis^[85], a writer^[86], 1898–1963^[87], of United Kingdom^[88], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[89], specialised in writing^[90]; and William Butler Yeats^[91], a poet^[92], 1865–1939^[93], of Irish Free State^[94], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[95], specialised in fiction^[96].

He is credited with the discovery of eco-socialism^[97]. Works attributed to him include The Well at the World's End^[98] and News from Nowhere^[99].

FAQs

Where was William Morris born?

Born in Walthamstow^[2], William Morris…

Where did William Morris die?

William Morris died in London^[4].

Who was William Morris married to?

William Morris's spouses include Jane Morris^[15].

What did William Morris do for work?

William Morris worked as architect^[6], poet^[7], designer^[8], graphic designer^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did William Morris go to school?

William Morris was educated at Exeter College^[21] and Marlborough College^[22].

Who did William Morris influence?

William Morris has been cited as an influence by J. R. R. Tolkien^[63], George Bernard Shaw^[69], Charles de Lint^[75], and Aubrey Beardsley^[80].

What did William Morris discover?

William Morris is credited as discoverer of eco-socialism^[97].