Matthew Arnold

Summary

Matthew Arnold is a human^[1]. He was born in Laleham^[2]. He was born on December 24, 1822^[3]. He passed away in Liverpool^[4]. He died on April 15, 1888^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], university teacher^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,491 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Laleham^[2], Matthew Arnold…
• Matthew Arnold passed away in Liverpool^[4].
• Matthew Arnold was born on December 24, 1822^[3].
• Matthew Arnold was born on January 1, 1822^[12].
• Matthew Arnold died on April 15, 1888^[5].
• Matthew Arnold is buried at Church of All Saints^[13].
• Matthew Arnold's father was Thomas Arnold^[14].
• Matthew Arnold's mother was Mary Penrose^[15].
• Among Matthew Arnold's spouses was Frances Lucy Wightman^[16].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Basil Arnold^[17].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Eleanore Mary Caroline Arnold^[18].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Thomas Arnold^[19].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Lucy Charlotte Arnold^[20].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Richard Penrose Arnold^[21].
• A child of Matthew Arnold was Trevenen William Arnold^[22].
• Matthew Arnold held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[23].
• Matthew Arnold worked as a poet^[6].
• Matthew Arnold worked as a writer^[7].
• Matthew Arnold's professions included literary critic^[8].
• Matthew Arnold's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Matthew Arnold worked as a journalist^[10].
• Matthew Arnold's professions included school inspector^[24].
• Matthew Arnold's field of work was poetry^[25].
• Matthew Arnold's field of work was cultural criticism^[26].
• Matthew Arnold's field of work was essay^[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthew Arnold's place of birth was Laleham^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 24, 1822^[3] and January 1, 1822^[12]. His father was Thomas Arnold^[14]. His mother was Mary Penrose^[15].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[28], a college of the University of Oxford^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1263^[31], headquartered in Oxford^[32] and Rugby School^[33], a public school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1567^[36], headquartered in Rugby^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], university teacher^[9], journalist^[10], and school inspector^[24]. Fields of work include poetry^[25], a literary form^[38]; cultural criticism^[26], an activity^[39]; essay^[27], a literary genre^[40]; and school inspection^[41], an activity^[42]. Among Matthew Arnold's employers was University of Oxford^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Scholar-Gypsy^[44], a literary work^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Thyrsis^[47]; Dover Beach^[48]; Tristram and Iseult^[49]; To Marguerite: Continued^[50]; and Sohrab and Rustum^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[52], a fellowship award^[53] and Newdigate Prize^[54], a literary award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1806^[57].

Personal Life

Matthew Arnold was married to Frances Lucy Wightman^[16]. Children include Basil Arnold^[17]; Eleanore Mary Caroline Arnold^[18]; Thomas Arnold^[19], 1852–1868^[58]; Lucy Charlotte Arnold^[20], 1858–1934^[59]; Richard Penrose Arnold^[21], 1855–1908^[60]; and Trevenen William Arnold^[22], 1853–1872^[61]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[62].

Death and Burial

Matthew Arnold died on April 15, 1888^[5]. He died in Liverpool^[4]. He is buried at Church of All Saints^[13].

Why It Matters

Matthew Arnold ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,491 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot^[65], a playwright^[66], 1888–1965^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[69]; Lionel Trilling^[70], a literary critic^[71], 1905–1975^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[74]; Felix Adler^[75], a philosopher^[76], 1851–1933^[77], of United States^[78], specialised in ethics^[79]; Vishnuprasad Trivedi^[80], a critic^[81], 1899–1991^[82], of India^[83], awarded the Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak^[84]; and Florence Earle Coates^[85], a poet^[86], 1850–1927^[87], of United States^[88].

Works attributed to him include Sohrab and Rustum^[89], a literary work^[90].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Arnold born?

Matthew Arnold's place of birth was Laleham^[2].

Where did Matthew Arnold die?

Matthew Arnold passed away in Liverpool^[4].

Who were Matthew Arnold's parents?

Matthew Arnold's father was Thomas Arnold^[14]. Matthew Arnold's mother was Mary Penrose^[15].

Who was Matthew Arnold married to?

Matthew Arnold's spouses include Frances Lucy Wightman^[16].

What did Matthew Arnold do for work?

Matthew Arnold worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], literary critic^[8], university teacher^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Matthew Arnold go to school?

Matthew Arnold was educated at Balliol College^[28] and Rugby School^[33].

What awards did Matthew Arnold receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[52] and Newdigate Prize^[54].

Who did Matthew Arnold influence?

Matthew Arnold has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot^[65], Lionel Trilling^[70], Felix Adler^[75], and Vishnuprasad Trivedi^[80].