Timeline
Anthony Trollope born in Keppel Street London. In September 1823 Trollope starts as a dayboy at Harrow school. In September 1825 Trollope starts at Arthur Drury’s school in Sunbury. In April 1827 Trollope entered Winchester College. In Summer 1830 Trollope was removed from Winchester College. In January 1831 Trollope was sent again to Harrow School. In April 1834 the Trollope family flee to Bruges to escape creditors. Trollope is appointed surveryor’s clerk in the Central District of Ireland. Trollope is appointed a junior clerk in the General Post Office, London. Trollope marries Rose Heseltine at Rotherham, Yorkshire. Trollope is tranferred to the Southern District of Ireland as assistant surveyor. He moves to Cork in August. Anthony and Rose’s first child, Henry Merivale Trollope is born. In March 1847 The Macdermots of Ballycloran is published by Newby. Anthony and Rose’s second child, Frederick James Anthony Trollope is born. In June 1848 The Kellys and the O’Kellys is published by Colburn. The first telegraph cable was laid under the Altantic In June 1850 La Vendée is published by Colburn. Trollope is sent to the West of England and Channel Islands on a special postal mission. He recommends the introduction of pillar boxes. Trollope appointed acting surveyor of the Northern District of Ireland. Appointed surveyor of Northern District of Ireland. In January 1855 The Warden is published by Longman. In May 1857 Barchester Towers is published by Longman. In November 1857 The Three Clerks is published by Bentley. In May 1858 Doctor Thorne is published by Chapman and Hall. In March 1859 The Bertrams is published by Chapman and Hall. In October 1859 The West Indies and the Spanish Main is published by Chapman and Hall. Trollope is transferred to the Eastern District of England as Surveyor. In January 1860 Framley Parsonage is serialised in Cornhill until April 1861. Published in book format in April 1861 by Smith, Elder. The Trollope family move to Waltham House, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. In March 1861 Orley Farm begins publication in 20 monthly parts until October 1862. Book publication by Chapman & Hall, Vol. 1 Dec 1861, Vol. 2 Sept 1862. The Struggles of Brown, Jones and Robinson is serialised in Cornhill Magazine in eight monthly parts from August 1861 to March 1862. Published in a single volume by Smith, Elder in 1870. (Harper & Brothers of New York published a pirated edition in April 1870). In November 1861 Tales of All Countries: First Series is published by Chapman & Hall. Trollope is elected to the Garrick Club, his nomination was seconded by William Makepeace Thackeray. In May 1862 North America is published by Chapman & Hall. Trollope’s mother, Fanny, dies. Trollope attends Thackerary’s funeral at Kensal Green Cemetary. Trollope is elected to the general committee of the Royal Literary Club. Trollope is chosen by committee for membership of the Athenaeum Club. Trollope resigns from the Civil Service after 33 years of service in the Post Office. Trollope stands for election as a Member of Parliament as the Liberal candidate for Beverley, Yorkshire. He comes last of four candidates. Trollope gives up Waltham Cross to travel to Australia. In December Trollope arrives home and takes lodgings at 3, Holles Street, London. In April Trollope moves to new home at 39 Montagu Square, London. Trollope moves from Montagu Square to North End, South Harting near Petersfield. Trollope takes rooms in Garlant’s Hotel, Suffolk Street, London. Trollope suffers a stroke while dining with John Tilley. Trollope dies in a nursing home at 34 Welbeck Street, London. Trollope is buried at Kensal Rise cemetary, London.
Anthony Trollope born
24 April 1815
Starts as dayboy at Harrow school
1 September 1823
Starts at Arthur Drury’s school at Sunbury
1 September 1825
Entered Winchester College
1 April 1827
Removed from Winchester College
1 July 1830
Sent again to Harrow School
1 January 1831
Family flees to Bruges
1 April 1834
Appointed surveyor’s clerk in Ireland
29 July 1834
Starts work in the General Post Office
4 November 1834
Marries Rose Heseltine
11 June 1844
Transferred to Southern District of Ireland
27 August 1844
Hydraulic crane invented
1 January 1845
Henry Merivale Trollope born
13 March 1846
The Macdermots of Ballycloran
1 March 1847
Frederick James Anthony Trollope born
27 September 1847
The Kellys and the O’Kellys
1 June 1848
Telegraph cable laid under atlantic
1 January 1850
La Vendée
1 June 1850
Recommends the introduction of pillar boxes
1 August 1851
Appointed acting surveyor of the Northern District
29 August 1853
Appointed surveyor of Northern District
9 October 1854
The Warden
1 January 1855
Aniline dye invented
1 January 1856
Barchester Towers
1 May 1857
The Three Clerks
1 November 1857
Doctor Thorne
1 May 1858
The Bertrams
1 March 1859
The West Indies and the Spanish Main
1 October 1859
Transferred to the Eastern District of England
21 November 1859
Framley Parsonage
1 January 1860
Moves to Waltham Cross
10 January 1860
Orley Farm
1 March 1861
The Struggles of Brown, Jones and Robinson
1 August 1861
Tales of All Countries (First Series)
1 November 1861
Elected to the Garrick Club
5 April 1862
North America
1 May 1862
Trollope’s mother dies
6 October 1863
Attends Thackeray’s funeral
29 December 1863
Royal Literary Club
9 March 1864
The Athenaeum Club
9 April 1864
Resigns from the Civil Service
31 October 1867
Stands for election as MP for Beverley
17 November 1870
Gives up Waltham House
1 April 1872
Lodgings at 3 Holles Street
1 December 1872
Moves to Monatgu Square
1 April 1873
Moves to North End, South Harting
6 July 1880
Takes rooms in Garlant’s Hotel
2 October 1882
Suffers a stroke
3 November 1882
Dies in a nursing home
6 December 1882
Burial
9 December 1882