Photo: Dante Gabriel Rossetti / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Christina Rossetti was a poet, writer and hymnwriter. Christina Rossetti was born on December 5, 1830 in London, Roman Empire. Death is recorded on December 29, 1894, at the age of 64.
My Take
Christina Rossetti fascinates me because her work feels both intimate and timeless, written in the shadow of her famous brother yet wholly her own. Poems like "Goblin Market" and "Remember" braid sweetness, faith, and melancholy in a way that still unsettles modern readers. I am drawn to artists who burn quietly, channeling their intensity into craft rather than spectacle, and she did exactly that within the Pre-Raphaelite world. That her verses remain alive more than a century after her death in 1894 is the surest proof of her gift. I hold her in deep and lasting admiration.
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- Name (English)
- Christina Rossetti
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスティーナ・ロセッティ
- Reading
- くりすてぃーな・ろせってぃ
- Born
- December 5, 1830 – December 29, 1894
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Occupation
- poet / writer / hymnwriter / librettist
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Christina Rossetti born?
Born December 5, 1830.
When did Christina Rossetti die?
Died December 29, 1894, aged 64.
Where was Christina Rossetti from?
Christina Rossetti was from London, Roman Empire.
What did Christina Rossetti do?
Christina Rossetti worked as poet, writer, hymnwriter, librettist.
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