John Addington Symonds
John Addington Symonds Jr. was an English poet and literary critic. A cultural historian, he was known for his work on the Renaissance, as well as numerous biographies of writers and artists.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Bristol
- Educated at
- University of OxfordHarrow School
- Awards
- 🏆 Newdigate Prize
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1840
Born
Birth1893
Died
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- father:
- John Addington Symonds
- mother:
- Harriet Sykes
- spouse:
- Janet Catherine North
- children:
- Katharine Furse, Margaret Symonds
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