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'''John Ruskin''' (1819 – 1900) was an [[England|English]] writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath who lived during the [[Victorian era]]. | '''John Ruskin''' (1819 – 1900) was an [[England|English]] writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath who lived during the [[Victorian era]]. | ||
Working as a journalist and writer at ''{{Wiki|The Times}}'' in the 1850s, John was an associate of the mathematician [[Ada Lovelace]]. In 1851, John was introduced by Ada to a [[France|French]] acrobat by the name of [[Pierrette Arnaud]]. Ada, seeking to thank Pierrette for saving her life and compensate for the controversies revolving her performance of the ''{{Wiki|Mazeppa (poem)|Mazeppa}}'', requested John's aid to publish an article and recognise Pierrette's performance. John obliged to her request and published an article on Pierrette a few days later, contributing to her increased popularity.<ref name=" | ==Biography== | ||
Working as a journalist and writer at ''{{Wiki|The Times}}'' in the 1850s, John was an associate of the mathematician [[Ada Lovelace]]. In 1851, John was introduced by Ada to a [[France|French]] acrobat by the name of [[Pierrette Arnaud]]. Ada, seeking to thank Pierrette for saving her life and compensate for the controversies revolving her performance of the ''{{Wiki|Mazeppa (poem)|Mazeppa}}'', requested John's aid to publish an article and recognise Pierrette's performance. John obliged to her request and published an article on Pierrette a few days later, contributing to her increased popularity.<ref name="Chapter 02">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy]]'' – Chapter 2</ref> | |||
By 1861, John Ruskin came to the [[Dante Gabriel Rossetti]] and [[Elizabeth Siddal]]'s home for a social gathering, hosted by Arnaud. Meeting with Pierrette again, Ruskin was asked about any knowledge about [[Oscar Kane]], but stated he had no information about anyone named Kane.<ref name="Chapter 23">''Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy'' – Chapter 23</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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John Ruskin (1819 – 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath who lived during the Victorian era.
Biography
Working as a journalist and writer at The Times in the 1850s, John was an associate of the mathematician Ada Lovelace. In 1851, John was introduced by Ada to a French acrobat by the name of Pierrette Arnaud. Ada, seeking to thank Pierrette for saving her life and compensate for the controversies revolving her performance of the Mazeppa, requested John's aid to publish an article and recognise Pierrette's performance. John obliged to her request and published an article on Pierrette a few days later, contributing to her increased popularity.[1]
By 1861, John Ruskin came to the Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Elizabeth Siddal's home for a social gathering, hosted by Arnaud. Meeting with Pierrette again, Ruskin was asked about any knowledge about Oscar Kane, but stated he had no information about anyone named Kane.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 2
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 23