Thomas Hardy
English novelist and poet (1840–1928).
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Thomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet. Born on 2 June 1840 in Dorchester, Hardy died on 11 January 1928 in Dorchester at the age of 87.
Notable works include Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Far from the Madding Crowd and Jude the Obscure. Hardy studied at King's College London and Architectural Association School of Architecture. Honours include Order of Merit and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
With a Wikipedia article in 119 languages, Thomas Hardy is No. 2,916 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 June 1840, Dorchester
- Died
- 11 January 1928, Dorchester (aged 87)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Writer, novelist, screenwriter
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- King's College London, Architectural Association School of Architecture
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 119
Did you know
Lived to 87.
Shares a birthday with Pius X and Yuri Andropov.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Dorchester, with Maurice Evans.
Has a Wikipedia article in 119 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseEmma Gifford
- SpouseFlorence Dugdale
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Merit1909
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
Notable works
- Tess of the d'Urbervilles
- Far from the Madding Crowd
- Jude the Obscure
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