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Matthew Arnold
English poet and cultural critic (1822–1888)
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Matthew Arnold | |
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Portrait c. 1883. | |
| Born | 24 December 1822 (1822-12-24) Laleham, England |
| Died | 15 April 1888 (1888-04-16) (aged 65) Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools |
| Education | Balliol College, Oxford (BA) |
| Period | Victorian |
| Genre | Poetry; literary, social and religious criticism |
| Notable works | "Dover Beach", "The Scholar-Gipsy", "Thyrsis", Culture and Anarchy, Literature and Dogma, "The Study of Poetry." |
| Spouse | Frances Lucy (m. 1851) |
| Children | 6 |
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 to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administ A Very Short Biography of Matthew Arnold - Interesting Literature WOHA