
- Name: Henry Fielding
- Born: 04/22/1707
- Died: 10/08/1754 (47 years old)
- Occupation: novelist, dramatist and magistrate
Henry Fielding (22 April 1707 – 8 October 1754) was an English novelist and dramatist known for his earthy humour and satire, and as the author of the comic novel Tom Jones. He also holds a place in the history of law enforcement, having used his authority as a magistrate to found the Bow Street Runners, which some have called London’s first police force.
Genre: comedy, satire, picaresque
Birth Place: Sharpham, Somerset
Death Place: Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Source: Wikipedia