Thomas Hardy

Summary

Thomas Hardy is a human^[1]. He was born in Dorchester^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1840^[3]. He died in Dorchester^[4]. He died on January 11, 1928^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and poet^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,943 views/month, #5,368 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Dorchester^[2], Thomas Hardy…
• Thomas Hardy died in Dorchester^[4].
• Thomas Hardy was born on June 2, 1840^[3].
• Thomas Hardy was born on January 1, 1840^[11].
• Thomas Hardy died on January 11, 1928^[5].
• Thomas Hardy died on January 1, 1928^[12].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[13].
• Thomas Hardy is buried at Stinsford^[14].
• Thomas Hardy was married to Emma Gifford^[15].
• Among Thomas Hardy's spouses was Florence Dugdale^[16].
• Thomas Hardy held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Thomas Hardy's professions included writer^[6].
• Thomas Hardy worked as a novelist^[7].
• Thomas Hardy worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Thomas Hardy worked as a poet^[9].
• Thomas Hardy was educated at King's College London^[18].
• Thomas Hardy's education included a stint at Architectural Association School of Architecture^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Hardy is Tess of the d'Urbervilles^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Hardy is Far from the Madding Crowd^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Thomas Hardy is Jude the Obscure^[22].
• Thomas Hardy received the Order of Merit^[23].
• Thomas Hardy received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24].
• Thomas Hardy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Thomas Hardy was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[26].
• Thomas Hardy is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Hardy's place of birth was Dorchester^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 2, 1840^[3] and January 1, 1840^[11].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[18], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in London^[31] and Architectural Association School of Architecture^[19], an architecture school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1847^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and poet^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tess of the d'Urbervilles^[20], a literary work^[35]; Far from the Madding Crowd^[21], a literary work^[36]; and Jude the Obscure^[22], a literary work^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit^[23], an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1902^[40] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emma Gifford^[15], a suffragette^[43], 1840–1912^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45] and Florence Dugdale^[16], a biographer^[46], 1879–1937^[47], of United Kingdom^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 11, 1928^[5] and January 1, 1928^[12]. Thomas Hardy died in Dorchester^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Westminster Abbey^[13] and Stinsford^[14].

Why It Matters

Thomas Hardy ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,943 views/month, #5,368 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Frost^[51], a poet^[52], 1874–1963^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[55]; W. H. Auden^[56], a poet^[57], 1907–1973^[58], of United Kingdom^[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[60]; and Siegfried Sassoon^[61], a reporter^[62], 1886–1967^[63], of United Kingdom^[64], awarded the Military Cross^[65].

Works attributed to him include Tess of the d'Urbervilles^[66], a literary work^[67]; Far from the Madding Crowd^[68], a literary work^[69]; Jude the Obscure^[70], a literary work^[71]; The Return of the Native^[72], a literary work^[73]; The Woodlanders^[74], a literary work^[75]; and A Pair of Blue Eyes^[76].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Hardy born?

Thomas Hardy's place of birth was Dorchester^[2].

Where did Thomas Hardy die?

Thomas Hardy passed away in Dorchester^[4].

Who was Thomas Hardy married to?

Thomas Hardy's spouses include Emma Gifford^[15] and Florence Dugdale^[16].

What did Thomas Hardy do for work?

Thomas Hardy worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], and poet^[9].

Where did Thomas Hardy go to school?

Thomas Hardy was educated at King's College London^[18] and Architectural Association School of Architecture^[19].

What awards did Thomas Hardy receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit^[23] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24].

Who did Thomas Hardy influence?

Thomas Hardy has been cited as an influence by Robert Frost^[51], W. H. Auden^[56], and Siegfried Sassoon^[61].