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Dante Gabriel Rossetti

(1828–1882) Poet United Kingdom

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a poet from the United Kingdom, best known for Vita nuova.

Quick Facts About Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Born
May 12, 1828
Died
April 9, 1882
Nationality
United Kingdom
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Vita nuova
Known for
Beata Beatrix, Dante's Dream, Ecce Ancilla Domini
Spouse
Elizabeth Siddal

About Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti, generally known as Dante Gabriel Rossetti, was an English poet, illustrator, painter and translator. He founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in 1848 with William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais. Rossetti inspired many contemporary artists and writers, such as Algernon Charles Swinburne, William Morris, and Edward Burne-Jones. His later work also influenced the European Symbolists and was a major precursor of the Aesthetic movement.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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