He was Rudyard Kipling's son who was killed in WWI at the battle of Loos. His death inspired his father to write a poem called "My Boy Jack".
In "The White Man's Burden," Kipling highlights the danger of imperialism by suggesting that the colonizers' efforts to civilize and uplift colonized peoples often lead to resentment and conflict. He implies that the imposition of Western values and governance can result in cultural erosion and a sense of superiority that dehumanizes the colonized. Kipling romanticizes the burden of the colonizers while ignoring the complexities and consequences of their actions, ultimately portraying imperialism as a noble yet perilous endeavor.
Boys: Richard, Arthur, Robert, Peter, William, George, John, James, Jack, Frank. Girls: Edna, Mary, Sally, Annie, Margerat, Ruth, Mildred, Martha, Joan, Jane, Kitty.
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Rudyard Kipling's concept of the "white man's burden" was a call for Western powers, particularly the United States and European nations, to take up the responsibility of governing and civilizing non-Western peoples. He framed this burden as a moral obligation to bring progress, education, and Christianity to what he viewed as "lesser" cultures. This idea was often used to justify imperialism and colonialism, suggesting that it was a noble endeavor to uplift those deemed inferior. Ultimately, it reflected the paternalistic attitudes of the time towards colonized nations.
John Kipling was called Jack as a common nickname for John in the British Army during World War I. It was a practice to use a more informal name or nickname to distinguish individuals with the same or similar names in military records and communication.
Josephine Kipling and Elsie Kipling were born in the mid-1860s, while John Kipling was born in 1897. Josephine and Elsie were the daughters of Rudyard Kipling, while John was his son.
John Kipling was killed at the Battle of Loos in 1915.
John Lockwood Kipling and Alice Kipling (nee MacDonald)
John Lockwood Kipling was born on 1837-07-06.
John Lockwood Kipling died on 1911-01-26.
"My Boy Jack" by Rudyard Kipling is a poem that reflects on the writer's grief and loss over his son, John, who died in World War I. The poem explores themes of mourning, sacrifice, and the impact of war on families. Through vivid imagery and emotional language, Kipling captures the heartache of losing a loved one in battle.
Joseph Rudyard Kipling's parents were named Alice Kipling (nee MacDonald) and John Lockwood Kipling.
Kipling's father (John) Lockwood Kipling was Principal of the Mayo College of Art.
Rudyard Kipling, his wife Carrie (nee Balesteir), and his children John, Elsie, and Josephine.
John Lockwood Kipling was born in Pickering, Yorkshire on 6th July 1837 the son of Joseph Kipling and Frances Lockwood. John did not adopt the middle name Lockwood until much later in his life. Source - "The Pater" John Lockwood Kipling, His Life and Times, 1837 - 1911 by Arthur R. Ankers, 1988, Pond View Books.
Kipling has 3 children