Matthew Arnold, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Matthew Arnold

English poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools

Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1822

Place of Birth: Laleham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Apr-1888

Profession: writer, poet, university teacher, journalist, literary critic

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 – 15 April 1888) was an English poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools.
He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the famed headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator.
Matthew Arnold has been characterised as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues.