Dies of a heart attack. He is buried at Laleham beside his three sons. Publishes the volume of, The Strayed Reveller and other Poems Becomes professor of poetry at Oxford, and during this year he publishes many books Moves to Rugby School 1822 1842 1852 1867 Matthew Arnold was born Christmas Eve Publishes second volume of verse, Empedocles on Etna, and Other Poems. Resigns chair at Oxford. Essentially gives up his poetic career, Turns to social and religious criticism 1849 1857 1888 1828 His father dies