Joseph Conrad By swaggmaster1008 Dec 3, 1857 Joseph Conrad is born in Poland Joseph Conrad is born in Poland Period: Dec 3, 1857 to Dec 7, 1924 Joseph Conrad Jan 1, 1862 Conrads father is exiled to Russia because of political views Josephs father is exiled to Russia because of political view. Jan 1, 1865 Josephs mother dies. Moves in with uncle. Jan 1, 1869 Father returns and they move to Cracow. Father dies. Jan 1, 1878 Joseph attempts souicide because of financial problems Jan 1, 1889 Joseph begins writing his first book, Almayer's Folly Mar 24, 1896 Joseph marries Jessie George Jan 14, 1898 Joseph becomes a dad Feb 15, 1899 Completes the Heart of Darkness Aug 2, 1906 Has another son Aug 3, 1924 Joseph dies from a heart attack