What is hardys real name?

Thomas Hardy's full name was Thomas Hardy. He was an English novelist and poet who was born on June 2, 1840, in Dorset, England, and died on January 11, 1928, in Dorchester, England. Hardy is best known for his novels such as "Tess of the d'Urbervilles," "Far from the Madding Crowd," and "Jude the Obscure." He was also a renowned and influential poet, with works such as "The Darkling Thrush" and "Neutral Tones." Hardy's writing often explored themes of fate, morality, and the influence of the past on the present.