1713  born in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland

1723 sent to grammar-school in Halifax, Yorkshire

1733 admitted at Jesus College, Cambridge

1736 BA, Jesus College, Cambridge

1738 takes orders and obtains the living of Sutton-in-the-Forest, Yorkshire

1740 MA, Jesus College, Cambridge; contracts tubercolosis

1741 marries Elizabeth Lumley

1747 daughter Lydia born; publishes sermon entitled The Case of Elijah

1750 publishes sermon The Abuses of Conscience

1758 marriage crisis

1759 writes his first satirical sketch (published posthumously in 1769 under the title A Political Romance, later History of a Warm Watch-Coat)

1760 Tristram Shandy (Vols. I-II) published in London and York; moves to “Shandy Hall”, Coxwold, Yorkshire

1761 Tristram Shandy (Vols. III-IV) published in London

1762 Tristram Shandy (Vols. V-VI) published in London

1762-1764 moves to France (first Paris, then Toulouse and Montpellier)

1765 Tristram Shandy (Vols. VII-VIII) published in London

1765-1766 travels to France and Italy

1766-1767 love-affair with Mrs. Eliza Draper

1767 Tristram Shandy (Vol. IX) published in London

1768 A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy, by Mr. Yorick published in London soon before his death (March 18)

1775 daughter Lydia edits and publishes Sterne's Letters and Letters from Yorick to Eliza (written 1766-1767)

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