Historedia
Person

Thomas Egerton

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1811–1813

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Egerton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Jane Austen publishes Sense and Sensibility

    1811–1813

    Role: Publisher

    1. 1811–1813 · London, United KingdomCommercial Success and Sales

      The first edition of 750 copies sold out by mid-1813, generating a profit for Austen and prompting a second edition.

    2. October 1811 · London, United KingdomPublication of Sense and Sensibility

      Thomas Egerton published Austen's debut novel in London in October 1811, issued anonymously as 'By a Lady' on commission.

  2. Jane Austen publishes Pride and Prejudice anonymously

    1813

    Role: Publisher

    1. 28 January 1813 · LondonPublication of Pride and Prejudice

      Thomas Egerton published Pride and Prejudice in London on 28 January 1813, anonymously as 'By the Author of Sense and Sensibility'.

Sources

  1. Sense and Sensibility Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. Jane Austen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  3. Pride and Prejudice Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28