Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Rudyard Kipling Biography and Timeline

Follow Rudyard Kipling through 11 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Rudyard Kipling, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

11Distinct records
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1893–1913Years on this page

1893

Barrack Room Ballads

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Barrack Room Ballads"

1897

Captains Courageous

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Captains Courageous"

1901

Kim

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Kim"

1907

Nobel Prize in Literature

Author · Stockholm · Arts / Literature

Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for observation, imagination, ideas, and narrative talent.

Nobel Prize

Arts / Literature

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

1909

Actions and Reactions

Author · London · Arts / Literature

Publishes the collection Actions and Reactions.

Short-Story Collection Published

Author · London · Arts / Literature

Collects stories and poems addressing empire, society and human character.

1910

Rewards and Fairies

Author · London · Arts / Literature

Publishes the story collection Rewards and Fairies.

Short-Story Collection Published

Author · London · Arts / Literature

Includes historical tales linked by recurring young characters.

1913

Poems and Songs Collection

Author · London · Arts / Literature

Collects verse originally appearing throughout his prose works.

Songs from Books

Author · London · Arts / Literature

Publishes the collection Songs from Books.

Records, sources and methodology

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