John Ruskin
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John Ruskin (1819 – 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath who lived during the Victorian era.
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]
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