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 (12,217 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].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1840-06-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1928-01-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d4665aa6-efae-439d-b12d-86c81cd02898^[32]

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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^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1829^[35], headquartered in London^[36] and Architectural Association School of Architecture^[19], an architecture school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1847^[39].

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^[40]; Far from the Madding Crowd^[21], a literary work^[41]; and Jude the Obscure^[22], a literary work^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit^[23], an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1902^[45] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[24], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emma Gifford^[15], a suffragette^[48], 1840–1912^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50] and Florence Dugdale^[16], a biographer^[51], 1879–1937^[52], of United Kingdom^[53].

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 (12,217 views/month, #5,368 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Frost^[56], a poet^[57], 1874–1963^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry^[60]; Siegfried Sassoon^[61], a reporter^[62], 1886–1967^[63], of United Kingdom^[64], awarded the Military Cross^[65]; and W. H. Auden^[66], a poet^[67], 1907–1973^[68], of United Kingdom^[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[70].

Works attributed to him include Tess of the d'Urbervilles^[71], a literary work^[72]; Jude the Obscure^[73], a literary work^[74]; Far from the Madding Crowd^[75], a literary work^[76]; The Mayor of Casterbridge^[77], a literary work^[78]; The Return of the Native^[79], a literary work^[80]; and The Woodlanders^[81].

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^[56], Siegfried Sassoon^[61], and W. H. Auden^[66].