Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882

Trollope was born on Apr. 24, 1815 in London, England; attended Winchester and Harrow; worked as a junior clerk in the General Post Office and was then transferred as a postal surveyor to Ireland; in 1859 he moved back to London, resigning from the civil service in 1867; stood unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate for Parliament in 1868; became a novelist, known for his Barsetshire and Palliser series of novels, among others; individual novels include: Barchester Towers (1857), Can you forgive her? (1865), The Eustace diamonds (1873), and The way we live now (1875); he died in London on Dec. 6, 1882.

From the description of Photostats of letters, 1835-1882. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40497606

English novelist and post-office official.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : 39 Montague Square, [London], to Arthur Sullivan, 1876 Jan. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125358

English novelist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : 39 Montague Square, to Lord Lyttleton, 1874 Sept. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573231

From the description of Anthony Trollope papers, 1842-1948. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 68796059

From the description of Papers, 1842-1948. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34364878

From the description of Letter, 1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122550702

Anthony Trollope was an English novelist, essayist, playwright, satirist, and short-story writer.

From the description of Anthony Trollope collection of papers, [1842]-[1927]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122465607

From the description of Prime minister : 4 volumes. Published (or to be published Dec. 1875) in five parts, [1874] (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 276294557

From the description of John Caldigate, [1877]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 276173689

From the description of Rachel Ray : published in two volumes, [1863]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 276172985

From the description of Nina Balatka : the story of a maiden of Prague, [1865]. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 276173001

From the guide to the Anthony Trollope collection of papers, 1842-1927, (The New York Public Library. Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature.)

Born the fourth of six surviving children of Thomas Anthony Trollope, a barrister and Frances (Milton) Trollope, on April 24, 1815, in London. Had a very unhappy childhood due to poverty and debt. Could not afford to go to university, and found employment with the Post Office from 1834 to 1867. Married Rose Heseltine in June 1844, and had two sons, Frederick and Henry. Died December 6, 1882, as the result of a stroke, in London.

From the description of Anthony Trollope papers, 1830-1912. (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign). WorldCat record id: 501844747

English author.

From the description of Essay on Scott's Old Mortality : autograph manuscript : [n.p.], 1873 Aug. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270844269

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Purdy, 1875 Feb. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270855525

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to A. Colburn, [no year] Dec. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270855513

From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Waltham Cross, to Burney, 1867 Feb. 11 and Mar. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270855544

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Waltham Cross, to an unidentified recipient, 1865 Feb. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270855536

From the description of Essay on Scott's Ivanhoe : autograph manuscript : [n.p.], 1873 Sept. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270844266

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Waltham Cross, to an unidentified recipient [name illegible], 1867 Oct. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270855521

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Waltham Cross, to Williams, 1865 May 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270855539

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Waltham Cross, to an unidentified recipient [name illegible], 1863 Oct. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270855528

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Waltham Cross, to an unidentified recipient, 1869 May 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270855516

From the description of List of books published by Trollope : [n.p.], with year of publication and the price paid by the publisher, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270857761

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Waltham Cross, to an unidentified recipient, 1864 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270855532

From the description of Letter, 1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608785

Author.

From the description of Australia and New Zealand [manuscript]. 1871-1872. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225836102

Biography

Trollope was born on April 24, 1815 in London, England; attended Winchester and Harrow; worked as a junior clerk in the General Post Office and was then transferred as a postal surveyor to Ireland; in 1859 he moved back to London, resigning from the civil service in 1867; stood unsuccessfully as a Liberal candidate for Parliament in 1868; became a novelist, known for his Barsetshire and Palliser series of novels, among others; individual novels include: Barchester Towers (1857), Can you forgive her? (1865), The Eustace diamonds (1873), and The way we live now (1875); he died in London on December 6, 1882.

From the guide to the Anthony Trollope Letters, 1835-1882, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections.)