H. G. Wells
1866 to 1946
10 documented presences
10 places
Quo Fuit places 10 dated presences for H. G. Wells across 10 places, from 1866 to 1927. Each one keeps the sentence it was taken from and a link to its source.
Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer, prolific in many genres.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
Where H. G. Wells was documented, and when
21 September 1866exact date
Bromleyattested
“Herbert George Wells was born at Atlas House, 162 High Street in Bromley, Kent, on 21 September 1866.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
October 1879month
Wookeyattested
“When he became the first doyen of science fiction as a distinct genre of fiction, Wells referenced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in relation to his works, writing, "they belong to a class of writing which includes the story of Frankenstein…”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
October 1879month
Somersetattested
“When he became the first doyen of science fiction as a distinct genre of fiction, Wells referenced Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in relation to his works, writing, "they belong to a class of writing which includes the story of Frankenstein…”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1888year
Stoke-on-Trentattested
“During 1888, Wells stayed in Stoke-on-Trent, living in Basford.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1888year
Basford, Staffordshireattested
“During 1888, Wells stayed in Stoke-on-Trent, living in Basford.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1896 to 1901period
Worcester Parkattested
“In late summer 1896, Wells and Jane moved to a larger house in Worcester Park, near Kingston upon Thames, for two years; this lasted until his poor health took them to Sandgate, near Folkestone, where he constructed a large family home,…”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1896 to 1901period
Kingston upon Thamesattested
“In late summer 1896, Wells and Jane moved to a larger house in Worcester Park, near Kingston upon Thames, for two years; this lasted until his poor health took them to Sandgate, near Folkestone, where he constructed a large family home,…”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1896 to 1901period
Folkestoneattested
“In late summer 1896, Wells and Jane moved to a larger house in Worcester Park, near Kingston upon Thames, for two years; this lasted until his poor health took them to Sandgate, near Folkestone, where he constructed a large family home,…”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1924 to 1933period
Grasseattested
“Between 1924 and 1933, he partnered with the 22-year-younger Dutch adventurer and writer Odette Keun, with whom he lived in Lou Pidou, a house they built together in Grasse, France.”
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6 October 1927exact date
Great Dunmowattested
“Jane died on 6 October 1927, in Dunmow, at the age of 55, which left Wells devastated.”
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Places H. G. Wells is documented in
Basford, Staffordshire1 presence · 1888
Bromley1 presence · 1866
Folkestone1 presence · 1896
Grasse1 presence · 1924
Great Dunmow1 presence · 1927
Kingston upon Thames1 presence · 1896
Somerset1 presence · 1879
Stoke-on-Trent1 presence · 1888
Wookey1 presence · 1879
Worcester Park1 presence · 1896
Other places tied to H. G. Wells in the record
In each of these, a source puts H. G. Wells and the place in the same dated sentence without stating that H. G. Wells was there. They are kept apart from the timeline above for exactly that reason: a mention is not a presence, and Quo Fuit does not quietly promote one into the other.
1880 to 1883period
Southseamentioned
“From 1880 to 1883, Wells had an unhappy apprenticeship as a draper at Hyde's Drapery Emporium in Southsea.”
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1889year
Londonmentioned
“In 1889–90, he managed to find a post as a teacher at Henley House School in London, where he taught A.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1890year
University of London External Systemmentioned
“It was not until 1890 that Wells earned a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology from the University of London External Programme.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
May 1895month
Wokingmentioned
“The couple agreed to separate in 1894, when he had fallen in love with one of his students, Amy Catherine Robbins (1872–1927; later known as Jane), with whom he moved to Woking, Surrey, in May 1895.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1901 to 1933period
Horshammentioned
“Wells praised Shiel's The Purple Cloud (1901); in turn Shiel expressed admiration for Wells, referring to him at a speech to the Horsham Rotary Club in 1933 as "my friend Mr.”
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1914year
Russiamentioned
“Wells visited Russia three times: 1914, 1920 and 1934.”
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January 1914month
Saint Petersburgmentioned
“After his visits to Petrograd and Moscow, in January 1914, he came back to England, "a staunch Russophile".”
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January 1914month
Englandmentioned
“After his visits to Petrograd and Moscow, in January 1914, he came back to England, "a staunch Russophile".”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
August 1914month
Londonmentioned
“During August 1914, immediately after the outbreak of the First World War, Wells published a number of articles in London newspapers that subsequently appeared as a book entitled The War That Will End War.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1920year
Russiamentioned
“When visiting Maxim Gorky in Russia 1920, he had slept with Gorky's mistress Moura Budberg, then still Countess Benckendorf and 27 years his junior.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1932 to 1964period
Moonmentioned
“These include Island of Lost Souls (1932), The Invisible Man (1933), Things to Come (1936), The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1937), The War of the Worlds (1953), The Time Machine (1960), First Men in the Moon (1964), The Island of Dr.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1933year
Londonmentioned
“In 1933, when she left Gorky and emigrated to London, their relationship renewed and she cared for him through his final illness.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1933year
Germanymentioned
“Prior to 1933, Wells's books were widely read in Germany and Austria, and most of his science fiction works had been translated shortly after publication.”
source: Wikipedia: H. G. Wells
1934year
British War Officementioned
“In 1934, Szilárd took his ideas for a chain reaction to the British War Office and later the Admiralty, assigning his patent to the Admiralty to keep the news from reaching the notice of the wider scientific community.”
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1937year
28 October 1940exact date
16 August 1946exact date
16 August 1946exact date
16 August 1946exact date
16 August 1946exact date
16 August 1946exact date
16 August 1946exact date
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