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Events on Saturday 3 October 1896 1
1834 – 1896William Morris (1834-1896)Died 3 October 1896, aged 62William Morris was an English textile designer, writer and socialist who led the Arts and Crafts movement and founded the decorative arts firm Morris & Co. His patterned fabrics and wallpapers remain widely reproduced, and his writing helped shape early British socialism. He died at his home in Hammersmith, London, on 3 October 1896.