George Orwell's Milestones
Birth
George Orwell was born Eric Arthur Blair in Motihari, British India, to Richard and Ida Blair.
Moved to England
Moved with his mother and sister to England after his father's return to India.
Early education
Attended St Cyprian's School in Eastbourne, then Wellington College.
Education at Eton
Attended Eton College in England.
Joined Indian Imperial Police
Served in the Indian Imperial Police in Burma.
Returned to England
Resigned from the police and returned to England to become a writer.
Lived in Paris
Lived in Paris, working various jobs and developing his writing.
Published 'Down and Out in Paris and London'
Published his first major book, 'Down and Out in Paris and London.'
Marriage to Eileen O'Shaughnessy
Married Eileen O'Shaughnessy, who supported his literary career.
Spanish Civil War
Fought in the Spanish Civil War on the side of the Republicans; wounded in action.
Published 'Homage to Catalonia'
Published 'Homage to Catalonia,' his account of the Spanish Civil War.
BBC and WWII journalism
Worked for the BBC and as a journalist during World War II.
Adopted a son
Adopted a son, Richard Blair, with Eileen.
Death of Eileen
Eileen O'Shaughnessy died during surgery.
Published 'Animal Farm'
Published 'Animal Farm,' a satirical novella.
Declining health
Suffered from chronic tuberculosis in his final years.
Published '1984'
Published 'Nineteen Eighty-Four,' his most famous work.
Death
George Orwell died in London from tuberculosis.