Sir John Everett Millais: A Pre-Raphaelite Pioneer of Light and Life Born in Southampton in 1829, Sir John Everett Millais was a figure of remarkable early promise, destined to become one of the most celebrated artists of his generation. His childhood was marked by an unusual education—he entered the Royal Academy Schools at just eleven years old, a testament to his prodigious talent and the unwavering support of his family. This earl…