Author · 1866 to 1946

H. G. Wells

H. G. Wells was an English writer who helped invent modern science fiction: time machines, alien invaders and invisible men.

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• The War of the WorldsCaptions and a sleep timer
• The Time MachineCaptions and a sleep timer

Her life in 6 moments

• Science student

  He studied biology under Thomas Henry Huxley.

• Woking years

  His 18 months in Woking were among his most productive.

• He named it

  The phrase "time machine" comes from Wells.

• Also realistic

  Kipps and The History of Mr Polly show everyday English life.

Timeline

1. 1866

   Born in Bromley, Kent.

2. 1880

   Apprenticed to a draper.

3. 1895

   The Time Machine. Moves to Woking.

4. 1897

   The Invisible Man.

5. 1898

   The War of the Worlds as a book.

6. 1946

   Dies in London.

People in her story

• Thomas Henry HuxleyHis science teacher

Go deeper

• H. G. WellsWikipedia

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