Quick Facts About Matthew Arnold
- Born
- December 24, 1822
- Died
- April 15, 1888
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Profession
- Critic
- Notable works
- Culture and anarchy; an essay in political and social criticism
- Known for
- The Scholar-Gypsy, Thyrsis, To Marguerite: Continued, Tristram and Iseult, On Translating Homer
- Spouse
- Frances Lucy Wightman
About Matthew Arnold
He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to literary professor Tom Arnold and novelist William Delafield Arnold. He was known as a sage writer who warned readers about social problems. For thirty‑five years he inspected schools and advocated for state‑run secondary education.
