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Matthew Arnold
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Matthew Arnold was a British poet, writer, literary critic, and university teacher. Born in Laleham on 24 December 1822, he was educated at Rugby School and Balliol College. He served as a teacher at the University of Oxford and was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His notable works include the poem *Sohrab and Rustum* and the essay *Culture and anarchy*. He also received the Newdigate Prize.
Arnold was the son of Thomas Arnold and the brother of Tom Arnold. He identified with Anglicanism and wrote in English. His literary output includes *Essays Literary and Critical* and *Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius*. He died in Liverpool on 15 April 1888. His archives are held at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and the National Library of Wales. He is described in sources such as the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition and *Nordisk familjebok*.
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Top works
- Essays Literary and Critical. [with an Introd. by G. K. Chesterton]
- Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius
- Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism
- Milton's Comus, Lycidas, and Other Poems
- Milton's Comus, Lycidas, and Other Poems, and Matthew Arnold's Address on Milton
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- human
- Given name
- Matthew
- Family name
- Arnold
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Laleham
- Place of death
- Liverpool
- Father
- Thomas Arnold
- Occupation
- essayist
- Educated at
- Rugby School
- Employer
- University of Oxford
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Anglicanism
- Award
- Newdigate Prize
- Image
- Matthew Arnold Portrait April 1894 Century Magazine.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1822-01-01
- date of death
- 1888-04-15
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- National Library of Wales
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- name in native language
- Matthew Arnold
- writing language
- English language
- contributed to creative work
- Popular Science
- P12749
- Vukovar-Srijem County
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Works in European collections
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Encyclopedic overview
Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 – 15 April 1888) was an English poet and cultural critic. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of Rugby School, and brother of both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. He has been characterised as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues. He was also an inspector of schools for thirty-five years, and supported the concept of state-regulated secondary education.
Early years
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