19th Century Philosopher: John Ruskin

Dec 20, 2012, 13:52 IST

John Ruskin was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, also an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist, a prominent social thinker and philanthropist.

 

Name: John Ruskin

Born: 8 February 1819

Birthplace: 54 Hunter Street, Brunswick Square, London, England

Died: 20 January 1900 (aged 80)

Deathplace: Brantwood, Coniston, England

Occupation: Writer, art critic, draughtsman, watercolourist, social thinker, philanthropist

Citizenship: English

Alma mater: Christ Church, University of Oxford

Period: Victorian era

Notable work(s): Modern Painters 5 vols. (1843–60), The Seven Lamps of Architecture (1849), The Stones of Venice 3 vols. (1851–53), Unto This Last (1860, 1862), Fors Clavigera (1871–84), Praeterita 3 vols. (1885–89).

Spouse(s): Euphemia Chalmers Gray (1828–1897) (marriage annulled)

Name: John Ruskin

Born: 8 February 1819

Birthplace: 54 Hunter Street, Brunswick Square, London, England

Died: 20 January 1900 (aged 80)

Deathplace: Brantwood, Coniston, England

Occupation: Writer, art critic, draughtsman, watercolourist, social thinker, philanthropist

Citizenship: English

Alma mater: Christ Church, University of Oxford

Period: Victorian era

Notable work(s): Modern Painters 5 vols. (1843–60), The Seven Lamps of Architecture (1849), The Stones of Venice 3 vols. (1851–53), Unto This Last (1860, 1862), Fors Clavigera (1871–84), Praeterita 3 vols. (1885–89).

Spouse(s): Euphemia Chalmers Gray (1828–1897) (marriage annulled)

 

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