Researching Matthew Arnold
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 16144 people with the Arnold surname? In that year Arnold was ranked number 237 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Matthew means "gift of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Matthew Arnold on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Matthew Arnold and the Arnold Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 21707 people with the Arnold surname in the UK? Arnold is now ranked number 248 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 170142 people with the Arnold surname in the USA? Arnold is ranked number 101 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold
Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 – 15 April 1888) was an English poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the celebrated headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. Matthew Arnold has been characterised as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues. He was also an inspector of schools for thirty-five years, and supported the concept of state-regulated secondary education.
Source: Matthew Arnold, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Matthew Arnold (director)
Matthew Arnold (born April 8, 1974) is an American film and television writer, director and producer. He made his feature film directorial debut in 2013 with Shadow People. The film was purchased at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival by Anchor Bay.
He is the creator, director, and an executive producer for the 2014 primetime NBC TV series Siberia. Siberia is notable for being the first completely independently financed series to air on major network. The show was well rated, getting 91% viewer approval on RottenTomatoes. A possible second season is currently in the works.
Arnold is also the creator and executive producer of the NBC series Emerald City, a dark re-imagining of The Wizard Of Oz.
Arnold is a graduate of Centre College in Kentucky where he majored in Physics and Philosophical Metaphysics. He also has an MFA in film production from The University of Southern California, USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Source: Matthew Arnold (director), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaMatthew Arnold (cricketer)
Matthew Arnold (born 16 October 1988) is a South African cricketer. He was included in the Gauteng cricket team squad for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.
He was the leading wicket-taker in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge tournament for Easterns, with 14 dismissals in nine matches.
In September 2018, he was named in Easterns' squad for the 2018 Africa T20 Cup. In September 2019, he was named as the vice-captain of Easterns' squad for the 2019–20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup. In April 2021, he was named in Easterns' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.
Source: Matthew Arnold (cricketer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Arnold
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