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Birth
George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair is his real name) was born on the 25th of June 1903 in Motihari, India. His sister Marjorie Blair was born 5 years before. -
Avril Blair is born
George Orwell’s sister Avril Blair is born. -
Orwell goes to St.Cyprians
Orwell went to St Cyprians school boarding. He also wrote a memoir about his times there called ‘Such, such were the joys.’ -
Orwell goes to Eton College
Orwell attends Eton College on a scholarship. -
Orwell joins the Burmese Imperial Police
Orwell joined the Burmese Imperial police, this was where he thought about how poorly the Burmese were being treated by the British. -
Orwell leaves the Burmese Imperial Police
Orwell leaves the Burmese Imperial Police and returns to England. -
Orwell moves to France
Orwell moved to Paris to experience living in poverty, this Inspired his first book. Down and Out in Paris and London -
‘Down and Out in Paris and London’ is Published
Orwell’s First book ‘Down and Out in Paris and London,’ is published -
‘Burmese Days’ Is Published
His novel Burmese days is published. -
‘A Clergyman’s Daughter’ is published
His novel ‘A Clergyman’s Daughter’ is published. -
‘The Road to Wigan Pier’ is published
His novel ‘The Road to Wigan Pier’ is published. -
Orwell enlists to fight in the Spanish Civil War
Orwell enlists to fight in the Spanish Civil War fighting for the liberals. -
Orwell is badly wounded whilst fighting in the Spanish Civil War.
Orwell is shot by a sniper in Spain, luckily the bullet went straight through his neck missing the major artery in his neck. He then recovers after surgery. -
Orwell leaves Spain
Orwell stops fighting in the Spanish Civil War. -
‘Homage to Catalonia’ is published
His novel ‘Homage to Catalonia’ is published. -
‘Coming Up for Air’ is published
His novel ‘Coming Up for Air’ is published. -
Orwell starts to work for BBC
Orwell worked for the BBC as a literary editor of the Tribune. -
Orwell leaves the BBC
Orwell leaves the BBC because he thought it was a waste of time. -
Orwell adopts Richard Robertson
Orwell adopts Richard Robertson who is named Richard Blair by Orwell and his wife. -
‘Animal Farm’ is published
His novel ‘Animal Farm is published. -
‘1984’ is published
His final novel ‘1984’ is published. -
Death
George Orwell died in the University College Hospital, London on the 21st of January, 1950.