Portrait of John Addington Symonds. Source and license are linked in the caption.

John Addington Symonds

About

British poet, literary critic and cultural historian (1840–1893)

Quick Facts

Name
John Addington Symonds
Born
1840-10-05
Died
1893-04-19
Occupation
poet / art historian / writer / literary critic / author / historian / translator
Birthplace
Bristol

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
—Newdigate Prize Received

Notable Works

  • A Problem in Greek Ethicsstudy by John Addington Symonds on Ancient Greek pederasty
  • Renaissance in Italy

Education

  • Harrow School
  • University of Oxford

Languages

Native language

  • English

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q538549 ↗
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