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Did May Morris marry?
Mary “May” Morris (25 March 1862 – 17 October 1938) was an English artisan, embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor….
| May Morris | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Henry Halliday Sparling ( m. 1890; div. 1898) |
| Parent(s) | William Morris Jane Morris |
| Relatives | Jenny Morris (sister) |
Mary “May” Morris (25 March 1862 – 17 October 1938) was an English artisan, embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor. She was the younger daughter of the Pre-Raphaelite artist and designer William Morris and his wife and artists’ model, Jane Morris.
Who was the first wife of William Morris?
William married Elizabeth Stepp, who was born in Orange County, Virginia, in 1729. They had 10 children: eight sons and two daughters: William Morris, Jr., married Catherine Carroll. Henry Morris, married Mary Bird. Leonard Morris, Sr., married first wife Margaret Price, 2nd wife Margaret Larkin.
When did William Morris and Jane Burden marry?
While working in Oxford, Morris had a chance meeting with a local stableman’s daughter, Jane Burden. Consciously flouting the rules of class, Morris married Jane in 1859 (and her striking looks were to make her a model of idealized beauty for members of the Pre-Raphaelite group for the next 30 years).
How old was William Morris when he came to America?
William Morris was born January 1, 1722, in England. He came to the United States in 1736, at the age of 14. History has it that he was at the shipyard in Liverpool, England, and boarded a ship out of curiosity. While exploring the ship, unbeknown to him, it set sail.
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.