Christina Rossetti

English poet (1830–1894)
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Christina Rossetti
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Summary

Christina Rossetti was born on December 5, 1830[1], in London[2]. She died on December 29, 1894[3], in London[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], hymnwriter[7], and librettist[8].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[9]
  • Father: Gabriele Rossetti[10]
  • Mother: Frances Polidori[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Field of work: poetry[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[14]
  • Sex or gender: female[15]
  • Movement: Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood[16]
  • Archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[17]
  • Cause of death: cancer[18]
  • Family name: Rossetti[19]
  • Given name: Christina[20]
  • Feast day: April 27[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23], BEIC Digital Library[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], Library of the World's Best Literature[28], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[29], The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Victorian Women's Writing[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], A historical dictionary of British women[32], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Christina Rossetti include Rossetti[35], an impact crater[36].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to her include Goblin Market[37], a literary work[38], founded in 1859[39]. Entities named for her include Rossetti[35], an impact crater[36].

FAQs

Where was Christina Rossetti born?

Christina Rossetti was born in London[2].

Where did Christina Rossetti die?

Christina Rossetti died in London[4].

Who were Christina Rossetti's parents?

Christina Rossetti's father was Gabriele Rossetti[10]. Christina Rossetti's mother was Frances Polidori[11].

What did Christina Rossetti do for work?

Christina Rossetti worked as a poet[5], writer[6], hymnwriter[7], and librettist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 11w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 817A-C778-D5EF-5E44-EC82
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  2. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → christina-georgina-rossetti
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  4. 22w ago · הנדב הנכון · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Christina Rossetti'}
    Birth name → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Christina Georgina Rossetti'}
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  5. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → poet, writer, hymnwriter +1
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