John Ruskin

John Ruskin (1819 – 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath who lived during the Victorian era.
==Biography==
Working as a journalist and writer at in the 1850s, John was an associate of the mathematician Ada Lovelace. In 1851, John was introduced by Ada to a French acrobat by the name of Pierrette Arnaud. Ada, seeking to thank Pierrette for saving her life and compensate for the controversies revolving her performance of the , requested John's aid to publish an article and recognise Pierrette's performance. John obliged to her request and published an article on Pierrette a few days later, contributing to her increased popularity.Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 2
In 1861, John Ruskin came to the Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Elizabeth Siddal's home for a social gathering, hosted by Arnaud. Meeting with Pierrette again, Ruskin was asked about any knowledge about Oscar Kane, but stated he had no information about anyone named Kane.Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy – Chapter 23
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Magus Conspiracy
*Assassin's Creed: The Engine of History – The Resurrection Plot 
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