Quo Fuit places 5 dated presences for P. G. Wodehouse across 5 places, from 1886 to 1947.
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Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse (15 October 1881 – 14 February 1975) was an English writer and one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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1886year
Croydonattested“Another biographer, Frances Donaldson, writes, "Deprived so early, not merely of maternal love, but of home life and even a stable background, Wodehouse consoled himself from the youngest age in an imaginary world of his own." In 1886 th…”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1894 to 1900period
Dulwichattested“Wodehouse's six years at Dulwich were among the happiest of his life: "To me the years between 1894 and 1900 were like heaven." In addition to his sporting achievements he was a good singer and enjoyed taking part in school concerts; his…”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
May 1909month
New Yorkattested“In May 1909 Wodehouse made his second visit to New York, where he sold two short stories to Cosmopolitan and Collier's for a total of $500, a much higher fee than he had commanded previously.”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1947 to 1948period
Englandattested“Although Ethel made a return visit to England in 1948 to shop and visit family and friends, Wodehouse never left America after his arrival in 1947.”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1947 to 1948period
Americaattested“Although Ethel made a return visit to England in 1948 to shop and visit family and friends, Wodehouse never left America after his arrival in 1947.”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
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1891year
Kentmentioned“In 1891 Wodehouse went on to Malvern House Preparatory School in Kent, which concentrated on preparing its pupils for entry to the Royal Navy.”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1891year
Malvern Housementioned“In 1891 Wodehouse went on to Malvern House Preparatory School in Kent, which concentrated on preparing its pupils for entry to the Royal Navy.”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1894year
Dulwich Collegementioned“At the age of twelve in 1894, to his great joy, Wodehouse was able to follow his brother Armine to Dulwich College.”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1904year
Londonmentioned“He later recalled that "in 1904 anyone in the London writing world who had been to America was regarded with awe and looked upon as an authority on that terra incognita....”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1904year
Americamentioned“He later recalled that "in 1904 anyone in the London writing world who had been to America was regarded with awe and looked upon as an authority on that terra incognita....”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1906year
Aldwych Theatrementioned“In early 1906 the actor-manager Seymour Hicks invited Wodehouse to become resident lyricist at the Aldwych Theatre, to add topical verses to newly imported or long-running shows.”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1910 to 1923period
New Yorkmentioned“Psmith featured in three more novels: Psmith in the City (1910), a burlesque of banking; Psmith, Journalist (1915) set in New York; and Leave It to Psmith (1923), set at Blandings Castle.”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1910year
Englandmentioned“Wodehouse returned to England in late 1910, rejoining The Globe and also contributing regularly to The Strand Magazine.”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1927 to 1929period
Hollywoodmentioned“Further screen adaptations of his books were made between then and 1927, but it was not until 1929 that Wodehouse went to Hollywood where Bolton was working as a highly paid writer for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
21 May 1940exact date
Portugalmentioned“On 21 May 1940, with German troops advancing through northern France, the Wodehouses decided to drive to Portugal and fly from there to the US.”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
September 1940month
Toszekmentioned“They remained there until September 1940, when they were transported to Tost in Upper Silesia (then Germany, now Toszek in Poland).”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
September 1940month
Upper Silesiamentioned“They remained there until September 1940, when they were transported to Tost in Upper Silesia (then Germany, now Toszek in Poland).”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
September 1940month
Polandmentioned“They remained there until September 1940, when they were transported to Tost in Upper Silesia (then Germany, now Toszek in Poland).”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
1941year
Englandmentioned“Seán O'Casey, a successful playwright of the 1920s, thought little of Wodehouse; he commented in 1941 that it was damaging to England's dignity that the public or "the academic government of Oxford, dead from the chin up" considered Wode…”source: Wikipedia: P. G. Wodehouse
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