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William Makepeace Thackeray is a renowned English novelist, satirist, and author of the Victorian era. Born to a prominent family in Calcutta, India, where his father, Richmond Thackeray, served as secretary to the board of revenue in the British East India Company, and his mother, Anne Becher, worked as a writer for the East India Company. At the age of five, Thackeray was sent to England with a stopover at St. Helena, where he witnessed the imprisoned Napoleon. He was educated at Southampton, Chiswick, and Charterhouse School. Thackeray's notable works include 'Vanity Fair', 'Pendennis', and 'The Luck of Barry Lyndon', which showcase his mastery of satire and social commentary. His writing career has earned him widespread recognition and acclaim as one of the greatest English novelists of his time.