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William Morris

@williammorris

textile designer, artist, writer, printer (1834–1896)

Building Morris & Co. as Founder

Key facts

Lived
1834–1896
Educated at
Exeter College · Marlborough College

About

William Morris (1834–1896) was an architect and poet. They were born in Walthamstow. They studied at Exeter College.

In context

Morris & Co. was founded in 1861 and closed in 1940, after 79 years. Among the 76 other business companies founded in the 1860s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 79 years, the same as this one.

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Contribution

William's ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.

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