Thomas Hardy
English novelist and poet (1840–1928)
Thomas Hardy was born on June 2, 1840 in Dorchester and died on January 11, 1928 in Dorchester, aged 87. Recorded occupations: writer, novelist, screenwriter and poet. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom. Associated movement: naturalism. Notable works include “Tess of the d'Urbervilles”, “Far from the Madding Crowd” and “Jude the Obscure”. Educated at King's College London and Architectural Association School of Architecture. Honours include Order of Merit and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences and Royal Society of Literature.
- Born
- June 2, 1840 · Dorchester
- Died
- January 11, 1928 · Dorchester
- Age at death
- 87
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, screenwriter, poet
- Movements
- naturalism
- Notable works
- Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Far from the Madding Crowd, Jude the Obscure
- Education
- King's College London, Architectural Association School of Architecture
- Honours
- Order of Merit, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Wikipedia editions
- 91 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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