John Ruskin

Summary

John Ruskin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1819^[3]. He died in Coniston^[4]. He died on January 20, 1900^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], art critic^[7], art historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,792 views/month, #5,542 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Ruskin was born in London^[2].
• John Ruskin died in Coniston^[4].
• John Ruskin was born on February 8, 1819^[3].
• John Ruskin died on January 20, 1900^[5].
• Burial took place at St Andrew Churchyard^[12].
• John Ruskin's father was John James Ruskin^[13].
• John Ruskin's mother was Margaret Cock Ruskin^[14].
• John Ruskin was married to Effie Gray^[15].
• John Ruskin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• John Ruskin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• English was John Ruskin's native language^[18].
• John Ruskin worked as a writer^[6].
• John Ruskin's professions included art critic^[7].
• John Ruskin worked as an art historian^[8].
• John Ruskin worked as a philosopher^[9].
• John Ruskin's professions included painter^[10].
• John Ruskin's professions included sociologist^[19].
• John Ruskin's field of work was art criticism^[20].
• John Ruskin held the position of master^[21].
• Among John Ruskin's employers was University of Oxford^[22].
• John Ruskin was educated at Christ Church^[23].
• John Ruskin was educated at King's College London^[24].
• A notable work attributed to John Ruskin is Modern Painters^[25].
• A notable work attributed to John Ruskin is The Seven Lamps of Architecture^[26].
• A notable work attributed to John Ruskin is The Stones of Venice^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], John Ruskin… he was born on February 8, 1819^[3]. His father was John James Ruskin^[13]. His mother was Margaret Cock Ruskin^[14]. English was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[23], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and King's College London^[24], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1829^[34], headquartered in London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], art critic^[7], art historian^[8], philosopher^[9], painter^[10], and sociologist^[19]. John Ruskin's field of work was art criticism^[20]. Among his employers was University of Oxford^[22]. He held the position of master^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Modern Painters^[25], a literary work^[36]; The Seven Lamps of Architecture^[26], a written work^[37]; The Stones of Venice^[27], a literary work^[38]; Unto This Last^[39], a literary work^[40]; and Fors Clavigera^[41], a literary work^[42]. Things named for John Ruskin include Ruskin College^[43].

Recognition

John Ruskin received the Newdigate Prize^[44].

Personal Life

John Ruskin was married to Effie Gray^[15]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[45].

Death and Burial

John Ruskin died on January 20, 1900^[5]. He passed away in Coniston^[4]. Burial took place at St Andrew Churchyard^[12].

Why It Matters

John Ruskin ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,792 views/month, #5,542 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Mahatma Gandhi^[48], a politician^[49], 1869–1948^[50], of British Raj^[51], awarded the Time Person of the Year^[52], specialised in philosophy^[53]; Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood^[54], an art movement^[55], founded in 1848^[56]; T. S. Eliot^[57], a playwright^[58], 1888–1965^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[61]; Roger Scruton^[62], a philosopher^[63], 1944–2020^[64], of United Kingdom^[65], awarded the Czech Medal of Merit^[66], specialised in aesthetics^[67]; John Atkinson Grimshaw^[68], a painter^[69], 1836–1893^[70], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[71], specialised in painting^[72]; and Frank Pick^[73], a solicitor^[74], 1878–1941^[75], of United Kingdom^[76].

Works attributed to him include Unto This Last^[77], a literary work^[78]; The Seven Lamps of Architecture^[79]; The Stones of Venice^[80]; and The King of the Golden River^[81]. Entities named for him include Ruskin College^[43].

FAQs

Where was John Ruskin born?

Born in London^[2], John Ruskin…

Where did John Ruskin die?

John Ruskin passed away in Coniston^[4].

Who were John Ruskin's parents?

John Ruskin's father was John James Ruskin^[13]. John Ruskin's mother was Margaret Cock Ruskin^[14].

Who was John Ruskin married to?

John Ruskin's spouses include Effie Gray^[15].

What did John Ruskin do for work?

John Ruskin worked as writer^[6], art critic^[7], art historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did John Ruskin go to school?

John Ruskin was educated at Christ Church^[23] and King's College London^[24].

What awards did John Ruskin receive?

Honors received include Newdigate Prize^[44].

Who did John Ruskin influence?

John Ruskin has been cited as an influence by Mahatma Gandhi^[48], Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood^[54], T. S. Eliot^[57], and Roger Scruton^[62].