Definition of Arnold matthew

Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 – 15 April 1888) was a British poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools. He was the son of Thomas Arnold, the famed headmaster of Rugby School, and brother to both Tom Arnold, literary professor, and William Delafield Arnold, novelist and colonial administrator. Matthew Arnold has been characterized as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues.

Matthew Arnold may refer to:

• Matthew Arnold, a poet and cultural critic

• Matthew Arnold School (Oxford), a secondary coeducational school in Oxford
• Matthew Arnold School (Staines), a secondary coeducational school near London

• Matt Arnold, a TV reporter