When and where was George Orwell born?
Eric Arthur Blair was born on the 25th of June 1903 in Motihari, Bengal Presidency, now Bihar, British India. He was born into a family that described itself as lower-upper-middle class.
Common questions about George Orwell
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was George Orwell's role in Burma?
George Orwell served as an Assistant District Superintendent in the Imperial Police from 1922 to 1928. He was posted to various locations including Maymyo, Myaungmya, Twante, and Syriam where he witnessed environmental devastation caused by the Burmah Oil Company's refinery.
Why did George Orwell resign from the police force?
George Orwell resigned from the Indian Imperial Police to become a writer with effect from the 12th of March 1928. He decided against returning to Burma after taking leave in England in September 1927 and reappraising his life.
What book did George Orwell write about social conditions in Northern England?
The Road to Wigan Pier was published by Gollancz for the Left Book Club in 1937. The first half of the book documents his social investigations of Lancashire and Yorkshire including an evocative description of working life in the coal mines.
How did George Orwell die?
George Orwell died in the early morning of the 21st of January 1950 at the age of 46. He suffered a pulmonary artery rupture due to complications of tuberculosis.
Where is George Orwell buried?
George Orwell is interred in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Sutton Courtenay. His widow appealed to friends to find a church with space in its graveyard because the graveyards in central London had no space.