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    William Thackeray was a prominent 19th century English novelist, poet, author, and satirist best known for his novel "Vanity Fair." He was born in Calcutta, India in 1811 but spent most of his life in England. Thackeray often satirized Victorian social norms and hypocrisy in his works. He received an education in England and later attended Trinity College before becoming a successful author. Thackeray married Isabella Shawe in 1836 and had three daughters, though his wife later suffered from mental illness. He died unexpectedly in 1863 at the age of 52 and was buried in London.

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    William Thackeray was a prominent 19th century English novelist, poet, author, and satirist best known for his novel "Vanity Fair." He was born in Calcutta, India in 1811 but spent most of his life in England. Thackeray often satirized Victorian social norms and hypocrisy in his works. He received an education in England and later attended Trinity College before becoming a successful author. Thackeray married Isabella Shawe in 1836 and had three daughters, though his wife later suffered from mental illness. He died unexpectedly in 1863 at the age of 52 and was buried in London.

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    William Thackeray was a prominent 19th century English novelist, poet, author, and satirist best known for his novel "Vanity Fair." He was born in Calcutta, India in 1811 but spent most of his life in England. Thackeray often satirized Victorian social norms and hypocrisy in his works. He received an education in England and later attended Trinity College before becoming a successful author. Thackeray married Isabella Shawe in 1836 and had three daughters, though his wife later suffered from mental illness. He died unexpectedly in 1863 at the age of 52 and was buried in London.

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    William Thackeray

    Born 18 July 1811,


    Calcutta, British India
    Died 24 December 1863,
    London, England
    Resting Place Kensal Green Cemetery
    London, England
    Occupation Novelist
    Poet
    Author
    Satirist
    Alma mater Charterhouse
    Surrey, England
    Trinity College,
    Cambridge, England
    Middle Temple,
    London, England
    Literary period Victorian
    Genre Fiction
    Poetry
    Spouse Isabella Shawe

    Introduction

    William Makepeace Thackeray was a prominent English Novelist, Poet, Author, and
    Satirist of the 19th century. He is best known for his novel "Vanity Fair," which is considered
    one of his masterpieces and a classic of Victorian literature. Thackeray was born in Calcutta,
    India, but he spent most of his life in England. His literary works often satirized the social
    norms, manners, and hypocrisies of Victorian society.

    Childhood and early life

    William Makepeace Thackeray was born on July 18, 1811, in Calcutta, British India.
    His father was an Anglo-Indian civil servant, and his mother was of English descent.
    Unfortunately, Thackeray's father died when he was only five years old, leaving him to be
    raised by his mother. The financial instability which he experienced had a significant impact
    on his life and his perspective on class and wealth, which often featured in his later works.
    Education

    In 1816, after the death of his father, Thackeray and his mother moved to England.
    He was sent to various boarding schools in England and later attended Charterhouse School
    in London. However, his experiences at these schools were not entirely positive, as he faced
    bullying and harsh treatment. These early experiences of being an outsider and dealing with
    social hierarchies would later influence his satirical writing.

    Personal life

    Thackeray married Isabella Shawe in 1836, and they had three daughters together.
    Tragically, Isabella suffered from mental health issues, and their marriage became strained.
    She was eventually institutionalized, and Thackeray took on the responsibility of raising their
    daughters. Thackeray travelled extensively throughout his life, both for personal enjoyment
    and to give lectures. His experiences abroad, including his travels to Europe and the United
    States, influenced his writing and gave him a broader perspective on various cultures.

    Death

    Thackeray's health worsened during the 1850s. He also felt that he had lost much of
    his creative impetus. On 23 December 1863, after returning from dining out and before
    dressing for bed, he suffered a stroke. He was found dead in his bed the following morning.
    His death at the age of fifty-two was unexpected and shocked his family, his friends and the
    reading public. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery in London, England.

    Notable works

    1. "Vanity Fair”
    2. "The Virginians"
    3. "The Rose and the Ring"
    4. "Lovel the Widower"
    5. "The Book of Snobs"
    6. "Men's Wives"

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