Henry Fielding Writer

Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his rich earthy humour and satirical prowess, and as the author of the novel Tom Jones.Aside from his literary achievements, he has a significant place in the history of law-enforcement, having founded (with his half-brother John) what some have called London's first police force, the Bow Street Runners, using his authority as a magistrate.His younger sister, Sarah, also became a successful writer.

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Pseudonym	Captain Hercules Vinegar also some works published anonymously
Birth date	April 22, 1707
Birth place	England , Somerset , Sharpham
Nationality	United Kingdom
Date of death	October 08, 1754
Place of death	Lisbon , Kingdom of Portugal
Relatives	Sarah Fielding

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Career start	1728
genre	Satire Picaresque novel
influenced	André Gide Charles Dickens George Orwell Samuel Beckett Novel Milan Kundera Jonathan Coe
influenced by	Homer Horace John Milton Jonathan Swift Miguel de Cervantes Samuel Richardson William Shakespeare
movement	Age of Enlightenment Augustan literature