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Was William Morris married?
Jane Morrism. 1859–1896
William Morris/Spouse
When did Jane Morris die?
January 26, 1914
Jane Morris/Date of death
Did May Morris have children?
May separated from Sparling after just four years, having rekindled her passionate feelings for Shaw (the situation was hardly helped by the fact that the apprentice playwright insisted on coming to live with the newly married couple). May never remarried or had children.
Who was the wife of William Morris?
William Morris/Wife
In 1857, Burden was spotted by artists Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Edward Burne-Jones in Oxford, and was sought by them as a model. She sat initially for Rossetti and then for William Morris. The two became engaged and married in 1859.
When was May Morris born?
March 25, 1862
May Morris/Date of birth
How many brothers and sisters did William Morris have?
His parents were fairly wealthy middle class people and father worked as a financier in London. He had two older sisters, Emma born 29th October 1829 and Henrietta born 17th July 1833. His elder brother Charles had been born in 1827 but had only lived four days.
When was Jane Morris married to William Morris?
Jane married William Morris at St Michael at the Northgate in Oxford on 26 April 1859.
Where did William Morris have his second daughter?
A second daughter, Mary “May” Morris was born to Morris and his wife at the Red House, Bexleyheath, Kent. Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co exhibited at the Great London Exposition – an international exhibition of arts, technology and industry. Their work was very well received and became fashionable. Morris began designing wallpaper.
What did William Morris do for a living?
The genius of Morris lay in crafting artistic themes and concepts into functional and beautiful designs to enhance everyday living. Small, stocky, and full of energy, Morris was the dynamic force behind the Arts and Crafts movement.