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George Orwell

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British writer and journalist (1903–1950)

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George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair on 25 June 1903 in Motihari, was a British English writer and citizen of the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and France. He was educated at Eton College and Wellington College. His notable works include *The Road to Wigan Pier*, *Homage to Catalonia*, *Animal Farm*, and *Nineteen Eighty-Four*. He also received the Hugo Award for Best Novella.

Orwell participated in the Spanish Civil War and World War II. He resided in London and Paris and spoke both English and French. He was married to Eileen O'Shaughnessy and Sonia Orwell. Orwell died of natural causes due to tuberculosis on 21 January 1950 in London.

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Born: 25 June 1903
Died: 21 January 1950
Works: 690

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Box Clássicos da Distopia
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Motihari, Bengal Presidency, British India

Eric Arthur Blair (25 June, 1903 – 21 January, 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.

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Orwell: 2+2=5 — Self (archive footage)2025
Plötzlich Staatsfeind — Interview (Archivaufnahmen)2024
Omnibus — Self1967

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Instance of: human
Given name: Arthur
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Motihari
Place of death: London
Spouse: Sonia Orwell
Employer: BBC
Political party: Independent Labour Party
Languages spoken: French
Native language: British English
Religion: Anglicanism
Notable work: Why I Write
Field of work: performing arts
Eye colour: blue
Hair colour: brown hair
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: International Brigades
Image: George Orwell press photo.jpg
Height: 188
Residence: Paris
Political ideology: anti-fascist

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Commons category: George Orwell
date of birth: 1903-06-25
date of death: 1950-01-21
topic's main category: Category:George Orwell
medical condition: tuberculosis
pseudonym: John Freeman
birth name: Eric Arthur Blair
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Eric Arthur Blair
relative: Ellen Kate Limouzin
ethnic group: English people
cause of death: tuberculosis
start of work period: 1935-00-00
topic has template: Template:George Orwell
writing language: British English
influenced by: Jonathan Swift
member of: Workers' Party of Marxist Unification
facial hair: toothbrush moustache
Commons Creator page: George Orwell
end of work period: 1949-00-00
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
archives at: University College London
P8168: Ekaterina Lopes
P12674: Wolfram Eilenberger
P12749: 235 Carolina
handedness: left-handedness
IPA transcription: dʒɔː(ɹ)dʒ ˈɔːwɛl

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Eileen O'Shaughnessy (first wife)

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