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Date of birth
William Morris was born March 24th, 1834 in Walthamstow, London. -
educated at Marlborough college
there he learned very little about architecture -
attended Forest School
here he lived as a private pupil with the Rev. F. B. Guy, Assistant Master. then later to Canon of St. Alban's, for a year to prepare him for University. -
attended Oxford Exeter College
he wasnt able to go til 1853 because the school was too full, he met Edward Jones and joined a BrotherHood group. but at this college he bagan to write peoms and -
first booked published
his book " The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems" was published. -
the Red House in Upton
the company that william was with had began to make a complete revolution of public taste. Their commissions included the Red House in Upton. -
also, the Armoury and Tapestry Room in St. James's Palace
another place of public taste -
he Dining Room in the Victoria and Albert Museum
another part for the company -
The Life and Death of Jason (1867)
William Morris continued to find time to write poetry and prose. -
The Earthly Paradise (1868)
another book -
the Volksunga Saga
another published book -
can to an end
the parntership came to an end and william began his own company called Morris & Company -
Morris had become a socialist
Morris had become a socialist after becoming disillusioned with Gladstone's Liberal Government. Morris joined the Social Democratic Federation (SDF) and began contributing articles to its journal Justice. was soon in dispute with the party leader, H. H. Hyndman.Morris shared Hyndman's Marxist beliefs, but objected to Hyndman's nationalism and the dictatorial methods he used to run the party. -
Polictical Writing
political writing. This included Chants for Socialists (1883) -
left the SDF
In December, 1884, Morris left the SDF and along with Walter Crane, Eleanor Marx and Edward Aveling formed the Socialist League. Strongly influenced by the ideas of William Morris, the party published a manifesto where it advocated revolutionary international socialism. -
Polictical Writing
The Pilgrims of Hope(1885) -
was arrested
In July, 1887 Morris was arrested after a demonstration in London. -
Bloody Sunday
Four months later he participated in what became known as Bloody Sunday, when three people were killed and 200 injured during a public meeting in Trafalgar Square. The following week, a friend, Alfred Linnell, was fatally injured during another protest demonstration and this event resulted in Morris writing, Death Song. -
Political Writing
the Dream of John Ball (1888) -
following year Morris wrote one of his most important books
following year Morris wrote one of his most important books, News from Nowhere. -
became ill
he bcame very ill from a kidney disease. -
still wrote for socialsim
his still continued to write on socialism and occasionally was fit enough to give speeches at public meetings.In his last few years of his life Morris wrote Socialism, Its Growth and Outcome (1893) -
Manifesto of English Socialists
Manifesto of English Socialists (1893) anothe published master book by willima Morris -
The Wood Beyond the World
The Wood Beyond the World (1894) and Well at the World's End (1896). was the very last book writen by William Morris by for he died -
his death
William died from a kidney disease
