The Life of Sir John Everett Millais The story of Sir John Everett Millais begins in Southampton, England, where he arrived on 8 June 1829. Even in those early years, it was clear that a singular talent resided within him. He was a child prodigy, possessing a natural affinity for the brush that few could claim. This gift led him to the Royal Academy Schools at the remarkable age of eleven, making him the youngest student ever admitted…