Born: 18 July 1811 · Died: 24 December 1863 · Age at death: 52
How old was William Makepeace Thackeray when he died?
William Makepeace Thackeray died aged 52. He was born on 18 July 1811 and died on 24 December 1863.
Victorian novelist best known for his satirical masterpiece Vanity Fair
Did you know?He was born in India and sent to England for school after the death of his father.
Quick facts
Date of birth18 July 1811
Date of death24 December 1863
Age at death52
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceKolkata, India
Occupationwriter, novelist, prose writer
Editor's Take:
William Makepeace Thackeray subtitled Vanity Fair 'a novel without a hero', and he meant it. He mocked the snobbery, greed and hypocrisy of English society. He made the clever, unscrupulous Becky Sharp more memorable than any good character. He illustrated his own books. He lost his family fortune young. His wife's mental illness left him raising their daughters largely alone. His irony influenced many later novelists. Becky Sharp still delights readers today.
Key Milestones
1844: Serialises The Luck of Barry Lyndon
1847: Begins Vanity Fair
1855: Publishes The Newcomes
1860: Becomes editor of the Cornhill Magazine
William Makepeace Thackeray ( THAK-ər-ee; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist and illustrator.
William Makepeace Thackeray's birthday is July 18. He was born on July 18, 1811 in Kolkata, India.
How old was William Makepeace Thackeray when he died?
William Makepeace Thackeray died on December 24, 1863, aged 52.
Who shares a birthday with William Makepeace Thackeray?
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