When and where was H. G. Wells born?
Herbert George Wells was born at Atlas House, 162 High Street in Bromley, Kent, on the 21st of September 1866.
Questions about H. G. Wells
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What are the most notable science fiction works by H. G. Wells and when were they published?
H. G. Wells published The Time Machine in 1895 followed by The Island of Doctor Moreau in 1896 and The Invisible Man in 1897. He released The War of the Worlds in 1898 which became one of his most famous novels.
How did H. G. Wells influence the development of nuclear weapons?
In his novel The World Set Free published in 1914 H. G. Wells imagined an atomic bomb dropped from aeroplanes that would explode with no more force than ordinary high explosives but continue to explode for days. Physicist Leó Szilárd read this book in 1932 and later took ideas for chain reaction to the British War Office after Sir James Chadwick discovered the neutron.
Who were the wives and partners of H. G. Wells throughout his life?
H. G. Wells married his cousin Isabel Mary Wells in 1891 before separating in 1894 to marry Amy Catherine Robbins who became known as Jane. Between 1924 and 1933 he partnered with Odette Keun living together in Grasse France and later maintained a relationship with Moura Budberg until his death.
When and how did H. G. Wells die and what happened to his ashes?
H. G. Wells died on the 13th of August 1946 aged 79 at home number 13 Hanover Terrace overlooking Regent's Park London. His body was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium on the 16th of August 1946 and his ashes were scattered into English Channel at Old Harry Rocks about 3.5 miles from Swanage in Dorset.