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Thomas Hardy Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Thomas Hardy, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

14 records1752–192813 events4 places

Chronological biography

1752

Birth of Thomas Hardy1752
Politics / London Corr Society

Birth of Thomas Hardy

1792

London Corresponding Society1792
Politics / London Corr Society · Leader LCS · London

Hardy & Took found the London Corresponding Society

1794

Treason6 November 1794
Politics / London Corr Society · Leader LCS · London

The leader of the London Corresponding Society is acquitted of treason

Trial6 November 1794
Politics / London Corr Society · Leader LCS · London

The leader of the London Corresponding Society is acquitted of treason

1799

LCS1799
Politics / London Corr Society

The London Corresponding Society is banned

1805

HMS Victory21 October 1805
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Captain of HMS Victory · Trafalgar

Commands HMS Victory during the battle.

HMS Victory21 October 1805
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Captain of HMS Victory · Trafalgar

Serves as Victory's captain beside Nelson during Trafalgar.

Return of HMS Victory4 December 1805
Warfare / Napoleonic Wars · Captain of HMS Victory · Portsmouth

Brings HMS Victory home after the battle.

1806

Nelson Funeral9 January 1806
Warfare / Military · Captain of HMS Victory · London

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

1832

Death of Thomas Hardy1832
Politics / London Corr Society

Death of Thomas Hardy

1874

Far from the Madding Crowd1874
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Far From the Madding Crowd"

1886

The Mayor of Casterbridge1886
Arts / Literature

Publication of "The Mayor of Casterbridge"

1891

Tess of the d'Urbervilles1891
Arts / Literature

Publication of "Tess of the dUrbervilles"

1928

Burial16 January 1928
Arts / Literature · Stinsford

Buried in Stinsford, Dorset

Titles and roles

Captain of HMS Victory · Leader LCS

Record provenance

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