An English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones. Portraits suggest a rather large proboscis.
Henry Fielding
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English novelist and dramatist (1707–1754)
| Born | 22 April 1707 |
| Died | 8 October 1754 |
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Henry Fielding
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English novelist and dramatist (1707–1754)
| Born | 22 April 1707 |
| Died | 8 October 1754 |
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Fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), History, Early works to 1800, England, fiction, Criminals, Librettos, Politics and government, English literature, English drama, Fiction, humorous, general, Fielding, henry, 1707-1754, Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746, Social life and customs, Young men, Ballad operas, English Authors, English fiction, Travel, Brigands and robbers, Humor, Crime, Diaries, Drama, Fiction, generalPlaces
Great Britain, England, London (England), London, Atlantic Ocean, English Channel, Scotland, Westminster (London), Ireland, Israel, Middlesex, Ying guoPeople
Henry Fielding (1707-1754), Jonathan Wild (1682?-1725), Samuel Richardson (1689-1761), Elizabeth Canning (1734-1773), Colley Cibber (1671-1757), House of Hanover, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616), Robert Walpole Earl of Orford (1676-1745), Henry St. John Bolingbroke Viscount (1678-1751), Julian Emperor of Rome (331-363), Mary Squires (-1762), Sarah Jennings Churchill Marlborough Duchess of (1660-1744), Theophilus Cibber (1703-1758), Bosavern Penlez, James Theodore Hillbouse (1890-1956, ed), Abraham Adams, Asculapius Dosem Sir, Cervantes, Charles Edward Prince, grandson of James II, King of England (1720-1788), Consort of George I, King of Great Britain, 1666-1726 Sophia Dorothea, Edward Hulse Sir (1682-1759), Edward Vernon (1684-1757), Fanny Goodwill, Henry (1707-1754) Fielding, Henry FieldingTime
18th century, 1727-1760, 19th century, George II, 1727-1760, Restoration, 1660-1700, 1517-1644, 1686-1716, 1746, 20th century, Eighteenth century, George I, 1714-1727, Jin dai, To 1800, Written and set in 1742ID Numbers
- OLID: OL18298A
- BookBrainz: 3e6d897a-f1ec-4f83-ae47-750ebfd85f34
- ISNI: 000000012135560X
- IMDb: nm0276145
- Library of Congress Names: n79016886
- LibriVox: 1065
- MusicBrainz: ca5b4ccc-7163-4570-a274-41dadffccf4e
- Project Gutenberg: 537
- SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): VEAV457346
- VIAF: 61545697
- Wikidata: Q34190
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q34190
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Alternative names
- Henry Fielding
- Henry Henry Fielding
- Henry Fielding.
- Fielding Henry
- Henry< Fielding
- HENRY FIELDING
- ER DING FEI
- Henry FIELDING
- Henry (1707-1754) Fielding
- Henry fielding
- Henry 1707-1754 Fielding
- Henry. Fielding
- Fielding. Henry.
- Fielding, Henry Chappell, Warren,
- henry fielding
- Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754
- Fielding,Henry.
| January 2, 2026 | Edited by OnFrATa | merge authors |
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| December 14, 2022 | Edited by tmanarl | merge authors |
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