George Orwell Timeline

George Orwell Born

Jun 25, 1903

Born in Motihari, Bengal.

George Orwell's Life

Period: Jul 25, 1903 to Jan 21, 1950

A complete history of Orwell from his birth to death.

Orwell Moves to England

Jan 4, 1904

Young Orwell sets off on his journey to a new country, the nation of England.

Orwell gets accepted to Eton

May 29, 1917

Eric Blair enters Eton, the famous boys' prep school in England, as the recipient of a prestigious King's Scholarship.

Eric Arthur Blair becomes George Orwell

Oct 14, 1933

Eric Arthur Blair comes up with the alias of George Orwell to protect his safety when dealing with the British government.

Burmese Days

Jan 20, 1934

Orwell's first novel. This sparked his idea of a revolution, and gave him a base to write on.

The Road to Wigan Pier

Jan 31, 1936

George Orwell crafts an enticing book that shows his life experiences with totalitarianism.

George Orwell gets Married

Jun 9, 1936

George Orwell gets married to Eileen Maud O'Shaughnessy.

George Orwell joins the Spanish Civil War

Apr 18, 1937

Orwell fights in the Spanish Civil for a span of 6 months.

Homage To Catalonia

Apr 5, 1938

In April Orwell publishes Homage to Catalonia, a nonfiction book about his experiences in Spain.

Animal Farm

Aug 17, 1945

Easily one of Orwell's most infamous novels, Animal Farm is recognized as the surge of Orwell. His popularity rose and he started to grab the attention of citizens all over England.

1984

Jun 2, 1949

1984 is another one of George Orwell's most famous novels, as he shows the effects of totalitarianism on our future.

George Orwell Dies

Jan 21, 1950

George Orwell dies of tuberculosis. He is buried in an Anglican ceremony in Oxfordshire, England, under a marker reading "Here lies Eric Arthur Blair."

The Life of George Orwell

Period: Jan 8, 2017 to Jan 9, 2017