1731. Left Oxford. His father died.
1735. Married. Opened an academy at Edial.
1737. Went to London.
1738. His first important work: London. Began to write for The Gentleman's Magazine.
1744. Life of Savage.
1747. Prospectus of the Dictionary.
1749. The Vanity of Human Wishes. Irene.
1750–1752. The Rambler.
1752. Death of his wife.
1755. Letter to Chesterfield. The Dictionary appeared.