H.G Wells Birth Chart

Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 – August 13, 1946), known as H.G. Wells, was an English writer, historian, and social commentator, often called the "father of science fiction." Born in Bromley, Kent, he gained fame with works like The Time Machine (1895), The War of the Worlds (1898), and The Invisible Man (1897), blending scientific imagination with social critique. His diverse career also included history and political activism.

Yearwise Biography

• 1866: Born on September 21 in Bromley, Kent, England, to Joseph Wells (gardener/shopkeeper) and Sarah Neal (domestic servant), the youngest of four children.
  
  
• 1874: Injured playing football, confined to bed, began reading voraciously, sparking early intellectual curiosity.
  
  
• 1880: Apprenticed as a draper, but left due to harsh conditions; attended Midhurst Grammar School on a scholarship.
  
  
• 1883: Became a pupil-teacher at Midhurst, later studied at the Normal School of Science, London (now Imperial College), under T.H. Huxley.
  
  
• 1888: Earned a Bachelor of Science degree, began teaching biology; married his cousin Isabel Mary Wells.
  
  
• 1894: Separated from Isabel, met Amy Catherine "Jane" Robbins, whom he married in 1895 after divorce.
  
  
• 1895: Published The Time Machine, his first major success, establishing him as a science fiction pioneer.
  
  
• 1896: Born sons George Philip (died 1985) and Frank Richard (died 1982) with Jane.
  
  
• 1897: Released The Invisible Man, exploring themes of power and isolation.
  
  
• 1898: Published The War of the Worlds, depicting a Martian invasion, widely popular.
  
  
• 1901: Wrote Anticipations, a speculative work on future society.
  
  
• 1905: Published Kipps, a semi-autobiographical novel about class mobility.
  
  
• 1914: Supported World War I efforts, wrote The War That Will End War.
  
  
• 1920: Released The Outline of History, a bestselling global history.
  
  
• 1927: Became president of PEN International, advocating for writers’ rights.
  
  
• 1933: Published The Shape of Things to Come, predicting a future world state.
  
  
• 1934: Visited Soviet Union, met Stalin, critiqued socialism.
  
  
• 1936: Released The Croquet Player, a satirical novella.
  
  
• 1940: Suffered a minor stroke, impacting his health.
  
  
• 1946: Died on August 13 in London at age 79, from unspecified causes, survived by Jane (died 1927) and sons.

Family

• Parents: Joseph and Sarah Wells.
• Wives: Isabel Mary Wells (1888–1894), Amy Catherine "Jane" Robbins (1895–1927).
• Children: George Philip, Frank Richard.

Health

• Generally robust; minor stroke in 1940; died naturally in 1946.

Wealth

• Modeled modest success from writing; no vast fortune, focused on intellectual pursuits.

Honors

• No major formal awards, but recognized as a literary giant posthumously.