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John Ruskin

(1819–1900) Literary Critic United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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John Ruskin was a literary critic from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for The Seven Lamps of Architecture.

Quick Facts About John Ruskin

Born
February 8, 1819
Died
January 20, 1900
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Literary Critic
Notable works
The Seven Lamps of Architecture
Known for
The Stones of Venice, Unto This Last, The Seven Lamps of Architecture, Fors Clavigera, Modern Painters
Spouse
Effie Gray

About John Ruskin

John Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Newdigate Prize

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