Dante Gabriel Rossetti

English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator (1828-1882)
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti was born on May 12, 1828, in London[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14], and died on April 9, 1882, in Birchington-on-Sea[14][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][12][13][15]. A citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the United Kingdom[16][17], his cause of death was nephritis, and he was buried in Kent. He was the child of Gabriele Rossetti[18] and Frances Polidori[18], and his siblings were William Michael Rossetti, Christina Rossetti, and Maria Francesca Rossetti[19]. He married Elizabeth Siddal in 1860[18].

He worked as a poet, illustrator, painter, translator, writer, and artist[20][13][14][21][22][23][10][19][24][17]. His education included King's College School, the Royal Academy of Arts, and Heatherley School of Fine Art[18]. He was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and Symbolism movements[10][14][25]. His artistic genres included portrait, Arthurian painting, figurative art, allegory, and religious painting[10].

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Summary

Dante Gabriel Rossetti is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 12, 1828[3]. He died in Birchington-on-Sea[4]. He died on April 9, 1882[5]. He worked as a poet[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], translator[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,741 views/month, #6,461 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti was born in London[2].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti passed away in Birchington-on-Sea[4].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti passed away in United Kingdom[12].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti was born on May 12, 1828[3].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti died on April 9, 1882[5].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti is buried at Kent[13].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti's father was Gabriele Rossetti[14].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti's mother was Frances Polidori[15].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti was married to Elizabeth Siddal[16].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • English was Dante Gabriel Rossetti's native language[19].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[20].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[21].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti's professions included poet[6].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti's professions included painter[8].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti worked as a translator[9].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti's professions included writer[10].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti worked as an artist[22].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti was educated at King's College School[23].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti was educated at Royal Academy of Arts[24].
  • Dante Gabriel Rossetti was educated at Heatherley School of Fine Art[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Dante Gabriel Rossetti is Ecce Ancilla Domini[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Dante Gabriel Rossetti is Beata Beatrix[27].

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Origins and Family

Dante Gabriel Rossetti was born in London[2]. He was born on May 12, 1828[3]. His father was Gabriele Rossetti[14]. His mother was Frances Polidori[15]. Ethnic identities include English people[20], a nation[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Italians[21], a human population[30], in Italy[31]. English was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at King's College School[23], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34]; Royal Academy of Arts[24], a national academy[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1768[37], headquartered in City of Westminster[38]; and Heatherley School of Fine Art[25], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1845[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], translator[9], writer[10], and artist[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ecce Ancilla Domini[26], a painting[42], founded in 1850[43]; Beata Beatrix[27], a painting[44], founded in 1872[45]; and Dante's Dream[46], a painting[47], founded in 1871[48].

Personal Life

Dante Gabriel Rossetti was married to Elizabeth Siddal[16]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[49].

Death and Burial

Dante Gabriel Rossetti died on April 9, 1882[5]. Recorded place of death include Birchington-on-Sea[4], a village[50], in United Kingdom[51] and United Kingdom[12], a sovereign state[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1927[54]. The cause of death was nephritis[55]. He is buried at Kent[13].

Why It Matters

Dante Gabriel Rossetti ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,741 views/month, #6,461 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Alphonse Mucha[58], a poster artist[59], 1860–1939[60], of Austrian Empire[61], awarded the Order of Franz Joseph[62]; Edward Burne-Jones[63], a painter[64], 1833–1898[65], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[66], specialised in painting[67]; and Frank Cadogan Cowper[68], a painter[69], 1877–1958[70], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[71], awarded the Royal Academician[72], specialised in painting[73].

FAQs

Where was Dante Gabriel Rossetti born?

Dante Gabriel Rossetti's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Dante Gabriel Rossetti die?

Dante Gabriel Rossetti passed away in Birchington-on-Sea[4].

Who were Dante Gabriel Rossetti's parents?

Dante Gabriel Rossetti's father was Gabriele Rossetti[14]. Dante Gabriel Rossetti's mother was Frances Polidori[15].

Who was Dante Gabriel Rossetti married to?

Dante Gabriel Rossetti's spouses include Elizabeth Siddal[16].

What did Dante Gabriel Rossetti do for work?

Dante Gabriel Rossetti worked as poet[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], translator[9], and writer[10].

Where did Dante Gabriel Rossetti go to school?

Dante Gabriel Rossetti was educated at King's College School[23], Royal Academy of Arts[24], and Heatherley School of Fine Art[25].

Who did Dante Gabriel Rossetti influence?

Dante Gabriel Rossetti has been cited as an influence by Alphonse Mucha[58], Edward Burne-Jones[63], and Frank Cadogan Cowper[68].

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