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Life history of Thomas hardy?
The life history of Thomas Hardy begins with him being born on June 2, 1840 in England. He wrote many novels and books of poetry during his lifetime. He died on January 11, 1928.
When was Mary Jane Patterson born?
1840
What were the major health issues in London in the 1840's?
During the 1840's the residents of London suffered from influenza, cholera, typhoid fever, typhus, small pox and scarlet fever. Cholera and influenza ravaged London consistently from the 1830's to the late 1840's.
When did Europeans start to move to the Americas?
Between 1840 and 1860.
Which country had the first postage stamps?
Great Britan in 1840
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