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Matthew Arnold — Age & Birthday

Born: 24 December 1822 · Died: 15 April 1888 · Age at death: 65

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Matthew Arnold died aged 65. He was born on 24 December 1822 and died on 15 April 1888.

Victorian poet and cultural critic known for the poem Dover Beach

Did you know?For over thirty years he worked as a government inspector of schools to support his literary career.

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.

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Age at death: 65
Years since death: 138

Born: December 24, 1822 · Laleham, United Kingdom
Died: April 15, 1888
Nationality: British
Known for: Literature, Media

Family

Father: Thomas Arnold
Mother: Mary Penrose
Spouse: Frances Lucy Wightman
Children: Basil Arnold, Eleanore Mary Caroline Arnold, Lucy Charlotte Arnold, Richard Penrose Arnold, Thomas Arnold, Trevenen William Arnold

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