Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

George Bernard Shaw Biography and Timeline

Follow George Bernard Shaw through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

George Bernard Shaw, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records
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1887–1913Years on this page

1887

Bloody Sunday

Writer · Trafalgar Square · Politics / Social Protest

Witnesses the protest and police confrontation.

Role range: 1887-1887 – 1887-1887

Fabian Witness Describes Violence

London · Politics / Social Protest

George Bernard Shaw witnessed the disturbances and later recalled the experience as part of the history of British socialism.

Role range: 1887-1887

1913

Pygmalion World Premiere

Playwright · Vienna · Arts / Theatre

Pygmalion receives its world premiere in a German translation.

Vienna Theatre Production

Playwright · Vienna · Arts / Theatre

Introduces Shaw's drama concerning language, class and Eliza Doolittle.

Records, sources and methodology

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