Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Birth

Mar 6, 1806

I was born on March 6th 1806

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Period: Mar 6, 1806 to Jun 29, 1861

Moved to Hope End

Feb 12, 1809

In 1809, my father bought a 500-acre home where I spent my childhood.

Started writing

Feb 13, 1812

I started writing poetry at the age of 6 in 1812.

Lung Ailment

Feb 11, 1820

I developed a lung ailment (possibly tuberculosis) at the age of 15

First Collection of Poetry

Feb 12, 1826

I published my first collection of poetry, An Essay On Mind And Other Poems, in 1826.

First Volume of Mature Poetry

Feb 12, 1838

I published my first volume of mature poetry, The Seraphim and Other Poms, in 1838

Brother dies

Feb 11, 1840

My favorite brother, Bro, died in 1840

How do I Love Thee

Feb 12, 1845

I worte one of my more famous poems, How Do I Love Thee, in 1845. It was published in 1850 with 43 of my other poems.

Met the love of my life

May 20, 1845

I met Robert Browing in 1845

I got married

Sep 12, 1846

I married Robert Browning in 1846

My son is born

Mar 9, 1849

My only son, Robert Weidmann Barrett Browning (who we called Pen) was born on March 9th, 1849.

I died

Jun 29, 1861

I died on June 29th, 1861