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Thomas Hardy Biography and Timeline

Follow Thomas Hardy through 14 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Thomas Hardy, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

14Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1752–1928Years on this page

1752

Birth of Thomas Hardy

Politics / London Corr Society

Birth of Thomas Hardy

1792

London Corresponding Society

Leader LCS · London · Politics / London Corr Society

Hardy & Took found the London Corresponding Society

1794

Treason

Leader LCS · London · Politics / London Corr Society

The leader of the London Corresponding Society is acquitted of treason

Trial

Leader LCS · London · Politics / London Corr Society

The leader of the London Corresponding Society is acquitted of treason

1799

LCS

Politics / London Corr Society

The London Corresponding Society is banned

1805

HMS Victory

Captain of HMS Victory · Trafalgar · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Commands HMS Victory during the battle.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

HMS Victory

Captain of HMS Victory · Trafalgar · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Serves as Victory's captain beside Nelson during Trafalgar.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

Return of HMS Victory

Captain of HMS Victory · Portsmouth · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Brings HMS Victory home after the battle.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805

1806

Nelson Funeral

Captain of HMS Victory · London · Warfare / Military

Attends Nelson's funeral after serving beside him at Trafalgar.

Role range: 1806-1806

1832

Death of Thomas Hardy

Politics / London Corr Society

Death of Thomas Hardy

1874

Far from the Madding Crowd

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Far From the Madding Crowd"

1886

The Mayor of Casterbridge

Arts / Literature

Publication of "The Mayor of Casterbridge"

1891

Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Tess of the dUrbervilles"

1928

Burial

Stinsford · Arts / Literature

Buried in Stinsford, Dorset

Records, sources and methodology

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