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John Everett Millais
About
British painter and illustrator (1829–1896)
Quick Facts
- Name
- John Everett Millais
- Born
- 1829-06-08
- Died
- 1896-08-13
- Occupation
- painter / illustrator / photographer / artist / draftsperson / Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland / United Kingdom
- Birthplace
- Southampton
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseEffie Gray1855-07-03 — 1896
Family
- FatherJohn William Millais
- MotherMary Emily Evamy
- SiblingEmily Millais
- ChildJohn Guille Millais
- ChildSir Everett Millais, 2nd Baronet
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Music & Artistry
Genres
- history painting
- portrait painting
- portrait
- allegory
- animal art
Awards & Nominations
4 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| — | Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order | Received |
| — | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Received |
| — | Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford | Received |
| — | baronet | Received |
Notable Works
- Opheliapainting by John Everett Millais
- Christ in the House of His Parentspainting by John Everett Millais
- Isabellapainting by John Everett Millais
- Autumn Leavespainting by John Everett Millais
- Marianapainting by John Everett Millais
Education
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Heatherley School of Fine Art
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q159606 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗
Facts retrieved .