Henry Fielding
1707 – 1754 · aged 47
English novelist and dramatist (1707–1754)
- Born
- 22 Apr 1707 · Sharpham
- Died
- 8 Oct 1754 · Lisbon
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- 22 Apr 1707BornBorn in Sharpham
- 8 Oct 1754DiedDied in Lisbon
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Biography
Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English writer and judge known for the use of humour and satire in his works. His famous novels include Shamela (1741), Joseph Andrews (1742), The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1749) and Amelia (1751). Along with Samuel Richardson, Fielding is seen as the founder of the traditional English novel. As well as being a novelist, Fielding was also a playwright, known for his satirical comedies The Author's Farce (1730), Tom Thumb (1730), The Letter Writers (1731) and The Tragedy of Tragedies (1731). He also played an important role in the history of law enforcement in the United Kingdom, using his authority as a magistrate to found the Bow Street Runners, London's first professional police force.
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