What is John Addington Symonds's middle name?
Addington
What is John Addington Symonds's full name?
John Addington Symonds
John Addington Symonds date of birth:
October 5, 1840
How old was John Addington Symonds when died?
52
Where was John Addington Symonds born?
Bristol, England
When did John Addington Symonds die?
April 19, 1893
Where did John Addington Symonds die?
Rome, Italy
Why did John Addington Symonds die?
Heart Attack
Is John Addington Symonds gay or straight?
Gay
What is John Addington Symonds's ethnicity?
White
What is John Addington Symonds nationality?
British
What is John Addington Symonds's occupation?
Poet, Critic
Short Biography
John Addington Symonds (/ˈsɪməndz/; 5 October 1840 – 19 April 1893) was an English poet and literary critic. Although he married and had a family, he was an early advocate of male love (homosexuality), which he believed could include pederastic as well as egalitarian relationships. He referred to it as l'amour de l'impossible (love of the impossible). A cultural historian, he was known for his work on the Renaissance, as well as numerous biographies about writers and artists. He also wrote much poetry inspired by his homosexual affairs.