John Addington Symonds

Summary

John Addington Symonds is a human^[1]. Born in Bristol^[2], he… he was born on October 5, 1840^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on April 19, 1893^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], art historian^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and author^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Addington Symonds was born in Bristol^[2].
• John Addington Symonds passed away in Rome^[4].
• John Addington Symonds was born on October 5, 1840^[3].
• John Addington Symonds died on April 19, 1893^[5].
• John Addington Symonds is buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome^[12].
• John Addington Symonds's father was John Addington Symonds^[13].
• John Addington Symonds's mother was Harriet Sykes^[14].
• John Addington Symonds was married to Janet Catherine North^[15].
• A child of John Addington Symonds was Katharine Furse^[16].
• A child of John Addington Symonds was Margaret Symonds^[17].
• English was John Addington Symonds's native language^[18].
• John Addington Symonds worked as a poet^[6].
• John Addington Symonds's professions included art historian^[7].
• John Addington Symonds worked as a writer^[8].
• John Addington Symonds's professions included literary critic^[9].
• John Addington Symonds worked as an author^[10].
• John Addington Symonds's professions included historian^[19].
• John Addington Symonds's field of work was poetry^[20].
• John Addington Symonds's field of work was literary criticism^[21].
• John Addington Symonds's field of work was cultural history^[22].
• John Addington Symonds was employed by Magdalen College^[23].
• John Addington Symonds's education included a stint at Harrow School^[24].
• John Addington Symonds was educated at University of Oxford^[25].
• A notable work attributed to John Addington Symonds is A Problem in Greek Ethics^[26].
• A notable work attributed to John Addington Symonds is Renaissance in Italy^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Addington Symonds was born in Bristol^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1840^[3]. His father was he^[13]. His mother was Harriet Sykes^[14]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Harrow School^[24], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1572^[30] and University of Oxford^[25], a collegiate university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1096^[33], headquartered in Oxford^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], art historian^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], author^[10], and historian^[19]. Fields of work include poetry^[20], a literary form^[35]; literary criticism^[21], a literary genre^[36]; and cultural history^[22], a branch of history^[37]. Among John Addington Symonds's employers was Magdalen College^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Problem in Greek Ethics^[26] and Renaissance in Italy^[27].

Recognition

John Addington Symonds received the Newdigate Prize^[38].

Personal Life

Among John Addington Symonds's spouses was Janet Catherine North^[15]. Children include Katharine Furse^[16], a nurse^[39], 1875–1952^[40], of United Kingdom^[41], awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire^[42] and Margaret Symonds^[17], 1869–1925^[43].

Death and Burial

John Addington Symonds died on April 19, 1893^[5]. He died in Rome^[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia^[44] and tuberculosis^[45]. Burial took place at Protestant Cemetery, Rome^[12].

Why It Matters

John Addington Symonds ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was John Addington Symonds born?

Born in Bristol^[2], John Addington Symonds…

Where did John Addington Symonds die?

John Addington Symonds passed away in Rome^[4].

Who were John Addington Symonds's parents?

John Addington Symonds's father was John Addington Symonds^[13]. John Addington Symonds's mother was Harriet Sykes^[14].

Who was John Addington Symonds married to?

John Addington Symonds's spouses include Janet Catherine North^[15].

What did John Addington Symonds do for work?

John Addington Symonds worked as poet^[6], art historian^[7], writer^[8], literary critic^[9], and author^[10].

Where did John Addington Symonds go to school?

John Addington Symonds was educated at Harrow School^[24] and University of Oxford^[25].

What awards did John Addington Symonds receive?

Honors received include Newdigate Prize^[38].