Thomas Hardy
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Siegfried Sassoon[50], a reporter[51], 1886–1967[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Military Cross[54]; Robert Frost[55], a poet[56], 1874–1963[57], of United States[58], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry[59]; and W. H. Auden[60], a poet[61], 1907–1973[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[64].
Works attributed to him include Tess of the d'Urbervilles[65], a literary work[66]; Far from the Madding Crowd[67], a literary work[68]; The Woodlanders[69], a literary work[70]; A Pair of Blue Eyes[71], a literary work[72]; The Well-Beloved[73], a literary work[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1892[76]; and The Return of the Native[77].
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 Siegfried Sassoon[50], Robert Frost[55], and W. H. Auden[60].