Birth of Herbert George Wells
Herbert George Wells was born in Bromley and became a major British writer.
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Herbert George Wells Biography and Timeline
Follow Herbert George Wells through 74 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Herbert George Wells, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1866–1915Years on this page
1866
1884
Science Studies with Huxley
Wells studied biology under Thomas Henry Huxley at the Normal School of Science.
1893
Textbook of Biology
Wells published a Textbook of Biology drawing on his scientific education.
1895
The Time Machine
Publication of "The Time Machine"
The Wonderful Visit
Wells published The Wonderful Visit, a fantasy about an angel in Victorian society.
The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents
Wells published a collection of speculative short stories under this title.
1896
The Island of Doctor Moreau
Publication of "The Wheels of Chance". Publication of "The Island of Doctor Moreau"
The Wheels of Chance
Publication of "The Wheels of Chance". Publication of "The Island of Doctor Moreau"
1897
The Invisible Man
Publication of "The Invisible Man"
The Plattner Story and Others
Wells published The Plattner Story and Others, a collection of imaginative fiction.
1898
The War of the Worlds
Publication of "The War of the Worlds"
1899
When the Sleeper Wakes
Wells published When the Sleeper Wakes, imagining a dystopian future society.
Tales of Space and Time
Wells published Tales of Space and Time, collecting science fiction stories.
1900
Love and Mr Lewisham
Publication of "Love and Mr Lewisham"
1901
First Men in the Moon
Publication of "First Men in the Moon"
1902
The Sea Lady
Wells published The Sea Lady, a novel about a mermaid entering human society.
1903
Mankind in the Making
Wells published Mankind in the Making, exploring education and social reform.
1904
The Food of the Gods
Publication of "The Food of the Gods"
1905
A Modern Utopia
Publication of "Kipps". Publication of "A Modern Utopia"
Kipps
Publication of "Kipps". Publication of "A Modern Utopia"
Utopia
Publication of "Kipps". Publication of "A Modern Utopia"
1906
In the Days of the Comet
Wells published In the Days of the Comet, a speculative novel about social transformation.
1907
The Misery of Boots
Wells published The Misery of Boots, an argument about poverty and economic justice.
1908
First and Last Things
Publication of "The War In The Air". Publication of "New Worlds for Old". Publication of "First and Last Things"
New Worlds for Old
Publication of "The War In The Air". Publication of "New Worlds for Old". Publication of "First and Last Things"
New Worlds
Publication of "The War In The Air". Publication of "New Worlds for Old". Publication of "First and Last Things"
The War In The Air
Publication of "The War In The Air". Publication of "New Worlds for Old". Publication of "First and Last Things"
1909
Ann Veronica
Publication of "Tono-Bungay". Publication of "Ann Veronica"
Tono-Bungay
Publication of "Tono-Bungay". Publication of "Ann Veronica"
1910
The History of Mr Polly
Publication of "The History of Mr Polly"
The Sleeper Awakes Revision
Wells published a revised version of his futuristic novel as The Sleeper Awakes.
1911
The New Machiavelli
Publication of "The New Machiavelli"
The Country of the Blind
Publishes The Country of the Blind and Other Stories.
Wells Short-Story Collection
Collects speculative tales addressing science, society and human perception.
1912
Marriage
Publication of "Marriage"
1913
The Passionate Friends
Publication of "The Passionate Friends"
1914
The World Set Free
Wells published The World Set Free, anticipating atomic warfare and international government.
The Wife of Sir Isaac Harman
Wells published a novel examining marriage, women's autonomy and social convention.
1915
The Research Significant
Publication of "The Research Significant"
Bealby
Wells published Bealby, a comic novel centered on a boy's adventures.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.