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William Morris

William Morris

Author, designer, and craftsman

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Founder of
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Morris & Co.
Birthdate
March 24, 1834
Birthplace
Walthamstow
Walthamstow
Date of Death
October 3, 1896
Place of Death
London
London
Author of
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Poems by the Way
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Modan dezain no chichi Wiriamu Morisu
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Art and the beauty of the earth
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Monopoly, or, How labour is robbed
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The story of Sigurd the Volsung and the fall of the Niblungs
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Useful work versus useless toil
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England the Turks
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William Morris on history
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Owner of
Sherbrooke Missal
Sherbrooke Missal
Educated at
Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, Oxford
Occupation
Graphic designer
Graphic designer
Writer
Writer
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Politician
Politician
Poet
Poet
Architect
Architect
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Environmentalist
Designer
Designer
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ISNI
00000001212357470
Open Library ID
OL28409A0
VIAF
221461940

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Child
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Jane Morris
May Morris
May Morris
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Notable Work
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Red House, Bexleyheath
A Dream of John Ball
A Dream of John Ball
Wikidata ID
Q182589
Overview

William Morris , born on March 24, 1834, in Walthamstow , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , was a multifaceted individual with many occupations. His occupations included architect , poet , graphic designer , writer , singer-songwriter , politician , environmentalist, designer, illustrator, and esperantist.

Morris received his education at Exeter College, Oxford and Marlborough College . Throughout his life, Morris produced various notable works, such as the Red House in Bexleyheath and the novel A Dream of John Ball . Morris also established a company called Morris & Co. , which later became world-renowned.

William Morris was the father of Jane Morris and May Morris . He owned the Sherbrooke Missal , a religious manuscript. Morris passed away in London on October 3, 1896 .

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