William morris childhood
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illiam Morris was born on March 24, , at Elm House, Walthamstow. Walthamstow in those days was a by above the Lea Valley, on the edge of Epping forest, but comfortably close to Lonmdon. He was the third of nine children (and the oldest son) of William and Emma Shelton Morris. His famile was well-to-do, and during Morris's ungdom became increasingly wealthy: at twenty-one, Morris (quite ironically, given his later political views) came into an annual income of �, quite a tidy sum in those days.
Morris's childhood was a happy one. He was spoiled bygd everyone, and was rather tempermental, as in fact he would be for the rest of his life: he would throw his dinner out of the öppning if he did not approve of the manner in which it had been prepared. He was smitten at a very early age, as many young gentlemen of his day were, with a great passion for all things mediaeval: at age four he began to read Sir Walter Scott's Waverley Novels, and he had finished them all by the time he was ni
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Who was William William Morris?
Exploring William Morris Life and Works
Known for his unique textile designs, traditional production techniques and Socialist prose, William Morris certainly made his mark on the 19th century. So much so, that years after his death, our soft furnishings continue to be inspired by his work.
Love vintage patterns and want to know more about their origins? Read on to learn more about William Morris’ life, artistic methods and some of his most iconic designs that we still feature in our collections today!
Biography
Early life
Born 24th March to affluent middle-class parents, William Morris spent most of his childhood at his family’s country home on the edge of Epping Forest, Essex. It was here that he first became fascinated by the nature and wildlife which would later feature in his intricate textile patterns.
After being privately educated throughout his teenager years, Morris began studying Theology at Oxford
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William Morris
English textile artist, author, and socialist (–)
For other people named William Morris, see William Morris (disambiguation).
William Morris (24 March &#;– 3 October ) was an English textile designer, poet, artist,[1] writer, and socialist activist associated with the British Arts and Crafts movement. He was a major contributor to the revival of traditional British textile arts and methods of production. His literary contributions helped to establish the modern fantasy genre, while he helped win acceptance of socialism in fin de siècle Great Britain.
Morris was born in Walthamstow, Essex, to a wealthy middle-class family. He came under the strong influence of medievalism while studying classics at Oxford University, where he joined the Birmingham Set. After university, he married Jane Burden, and developed close friendships with Pre-Raphaelite artists Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti and with Neo-Gothic architect Philip Webb. Webb and