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Charles Dickens

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  • Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812

    Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812

    Portsmouth (England), United Kingdom
  • He lived with his family in London

    He lived with his family in London

    At number 16 Bayham Street, Camden Town
  • Charles begins to work with only 12 years old.

    Charles begins to work with only 12 years old.

    In a ten-hour days work at Warren's boot-blacking factory, a footwear shoes factory, located near the current Charing Cross railway station.
  • Accepted the work of editor.

    Accepted the work of editor.

    Of Bentley's Miscellany.
  • Charles Dickens wrote The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

    Charles Dickens wrote The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

    His first novel
  • He married Catherine Thompson Hogarth

    He married Catherine Thompson Hogarth

    He settled in Bloomsbury.
  • Was born his first son.

    Was born his first son.

    Called Charles Culliford Boz Dickens
  • Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol.

    Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol.

  • Was born his last son.

    Was born his last son.

    Called Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens. The last of 10 children more that he and his wife had.
  • Dickens divorced from his wife.

    Dickens divorced from his wife.

  • Dickens suffered a railway accident

    Dickens suffered a railway accident

    The first seven train wagons fell from a bridge being repaired. The only first class wagon that did not fall was Dickens.
  • Charles Dickens died on 9 June 1870

    Charles Dickens died on 9 June 1870

    He was only 58 years old