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William Morris

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The Resume

    (March 24, 1834-October 3, 1896)
    Born in Walthamstow, United Kingdom
    Founded British Arts and Crafts movement
    Designed wallpaper, textiles, tiles, furniture and stained glass windows
    Wrote poetry collections 'The Defense of Guenevere and Other Poems' (1858) and 'The Earthly Paradise' (1870)
    Wrote political works 'A Dream of John Ball' (1888) and 'News from Nowhere' (1890)
    Wrote fantasy novel 'The Wood Beyond the World' (1894)
    Painted 'La Belle Iseult' (1858)
    Helped found British socialist movement

Why he might be annoying:

    He was extremely spoiled as a child.
    He and some Oxford friends founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood that aimed to turn back the clock 600 years.
    He saw no contradiction between his romanticized medievalism and his socialist beliefs.
    He may have smashed a policeman's helmet during a demonstration.
    Overwork in several fields may have contributed to his death.
    He is mainly known today for his wallpaper designs, despite his many other accomplishments.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At age four, he was reading Sir Walter Scott.
    He was forced to leave school because of a student rebellion.
    He believed beautiful, high quality household goods should be affordable to all.
    He revived many traditional crafts such as tapestry weaving.
    His wife committed adultery with his best friend Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
    His fantasy novels influenced J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.
    His wallpaper and textile designs are still in production today.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 134 Votes: 64.93% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 43 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 161 Votes: 45.34% Annoying