3.2 William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) Born in Calcutta, india; the son of a collector in the east India Companys service Father died when he was three sent home to england in 1817 Educated at Charterhouse Trinity College, Cambridge. Left in 1830 without taking a degree In 1831, he entered the middle temple to learn laws, showing little interest 1833, lost all his fortune due to the collapse of the indian agency-houses 1834-1837: lived in Paris, making a meagre living from journalism During the 1840s, Thackeray began to make his name as a writer. 2021/2/232021/2/23 8 3.2 William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) ◼ Life: ◼ Born in Calcutta, India; the son of a Collector in the East India Company’s service. ◼ Father died when he was three; sent home to England in 1817. ◼ Educated at Charterhouse, Trinity College, Cambridge. Left in 1830 without taking a degree. ◼ In 1831, he entered the Middle Temple to learn laws, showing little interest. ◼ 1833, lost all his fortune due to the collapse of the Indian agency-houses ◼ 1834-1837: lived in Paris, making a meagre living from journalism. ◼ During the 1840s, Thackeray began to make his name as a writer