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William Makepeace Thackeray(1811-1863)

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William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 - 24 December 1863) was a British novelist, author and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for a 1975 film by Stanley Kubrick.
BornJuly 18, 1811
DiedDecember 24, 1863(52)
BornJuly 18, 1811
DiedDecember 24, 1863(52)
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Known for

Barry Lyndon (1975)
Barry Lyndon
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1975
Vanity Fair.
  • Writer
    Pierscien i róza (1987)
    Pierscien i róza
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1987
    Myrna Loy and Montagu Love in Vanity Fair (1932)
    Vanity Fair
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1932

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Poetry fugacious (2019)
      Poetry fugacious
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Olivia Cooke in La foire aux vanités (2018)
      La foire aux vanités
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • novel
      • 2018
    • Reese Witherspoon in Vanity Fair - La foire aux vanités (2004)
      Vanity Fair - La foire aux vanités
      6.2
      • novel
      • 2004
    • Frances Grey and Natasha Little in Vanity Fair (1998)
      Vanity Fair
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • novel
      • 1998
    • Eve Matheson and Rebecca Saire in Vanity Fair (1987)
      Vanity Fair
      7.8
      TV Series
      • novel
      • 1987
    • Pierscien i róza (1987)
      Pierscien i róza
      6.1
      • novel
      • 1987
    • The Rose and the Ring (1979)
      The Rose and the Ring
      7.1
      Short
      • from a story by
      • 1979
    • Yarmarka tshcheslaviya (1976)
      Yarmarka tshcheslaviya
      • novel
      • 1976
    • La feria de las vanidades
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1975
    • Barry Lyndon (1975)
      Barry Lyndon
      8.1
      • novel "The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq."
      • 1975
    • Jackanory (1965)
      Jackanory
      7.1
      TV Series
      • novel
      • 1975
    • Novela (1963)
      Novela
      5.2
      TV Series
      • novel 'Vanity Fair' (as William M. Thackeray)
      • 1973
    • Jana Preissová and Jan Tríska in Ruze a prsten (1971)
      Ruze a prsten
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • novel "The Rose and the Ring"
      • 1971
    • Hora once (1968)
      Hora once
      7.2
      TV Series
      • author
      • 1971
    • Vanity Fair (1967)
      Vanity Fair
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • novel
      • 1967

    Soundtrack

    • Vanity Fair (1967)
      Vanity Fair
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • lyrics: "Ah, Bleak And Barren Was The Moor" (uncredited)
      • 1967
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • William M. Thackeray
    • Born
      • July 18, 1811
      • Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India [now India]
    • Died
      • December 24, 1863
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Isabella Gethin ShaweAugust 20, 1836 - December 24, 1863 (his death, 3 children)
    • Other works
      Novel: "Vanity Fair" (filmed as Vanity Fair (1911), Vanity Fair (1915), Vanity Fair (1922), L'enjôleuse (1923))
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Print Biographies
      • 10 Portrayals
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The comedian Al Murray is his great-great-great-great grandson.
    • Quotes
      Remember: It is as easy to marry a rich woman as a poor woman.

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    • When did William Makepeace Thackeray die?
      December 24, 1863
    • How old was William Makepeace Thackeray when he died?
      52 years old
    • Where did William Makepeace Thackeray die?
      London, England, UK
    • When was William Makepeace Thackeray born?
      July 18, 1811
    • Where was William Makepeace Thackeray born?
      Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India)

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