Effie Gray

Effie Gray (1828-1897) was a Scottish artist and the first wife of John Ruskin. Their marriage, which lasted six years, was marked by controversy and ultimately annulled due to non-consummation. Effie became a significant figure in her own right after her marriage, later marrying the Pre-Raphaelite painter John Everett Millais. Her life and relationships highlight the complexities of Victorian marriage and gender roles, and she has been the subject of various biographical studies and adaptations.