Charles Dickens
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Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Landport[1][2][3][4][5][6], and died of a cerebral hemorrhage on June 9, 1870, at Gads Hill Place[7][3][1][5][6][2][8]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey[9]. A citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, he practiced Anglicanism. He was the child of John Dickens and Elizabeth Dickens[10][11][11], and the sibling of Frederick Dickens, Alfred Lamert Dickens, Augustus Dickens, and Letitia Mary Dickens[9]. He married Catherine Dickens in 1836, a union that lasted until 1858[11][12], and together they had ten children, including Charles Dickens, Jr., Mary Dickens, Kate Perugini, Walter Landor Dickens, Francis Dickens, and Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens[11][12][9].
Working in the field of literature[13], he was a writer, novelist, journalist, social critic, playwright, and author[2][14][15][16][12][17][9]. His writing was part of the literary realism movement, and he was influenced by Daniel Defoe, Walter Scott, Henry Fielding, Elizabeth Inchbald, and Tobias Smollett[18]. He was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. His notable works include The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, and Hard Times: For These Times.
Charles Dickens
Summary
Charles Dickens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Landport[2]. He was born on February 7, 1812[3]. He died in Gads Hill Place[4]. He died on June 9, 1870[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], social critic[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,554 views/month, #2,274 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Charles Dickens was born in Landport[2].
- Charles Dickens's place of birth was Portsmouth[12].
- Charles Dickens died in Gads Hill Place[4].
- Charles Dickens died in Higham[13].
- Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812[3].
- Charles Dickens was born on 1812[14].
- Charles Dickens died on June 9, 1870[5].
- Charles Dickens died on 1870[15].
- Charles Dickens is buried at Westminster Abbey[16].
- Charles Dickens's father was John Dickens[17].
- Charles Dickens's mother was Elizabeth Dickens[18].
- Charles Dickens was married to Catherine Dickens[19].
- A child of Charles Dickens was Charles Dickens, Jr.[20].
- A child of Charles Dickens was Mary Dickens[21].
- A child of Charles Dickens was Kate Perugini[22].
- A child of Charles Dickens was Walter Landor Dickens[23].
- A child of Charles Dickens was Francis Dickens[24].
- A child of Charles Dickens was Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens[25].
- Charles Dickens held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[26].
- British English was Charles Dickens's native language[27].
- Charles Dickens worked as a writer[6].
- Charles Dickens's professions included novelist[7].
- Charles Dickens worked as a journalist[8].
- Charles Dickens worked as a social critic[9].
- Charles Dickens worked as a playwright[10].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Landport[2], a neighborhood[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Portsmouth[12], a city[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include February 7, 1812[3] and 1812[14]. Charles Dickens's father was John Dickens[17]. His mother was Elizabeth Dickens[18]. British English was his native language[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], social critic[9], playwright[10], and author[32]. Charles Dickens's field of work was literature[33].
Recognition
Charles Dickens received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[34].
Personal Life
Charles Dickens was married to Catherine Dickens[19]. Children include he, Jr.[20], a writer[35], 1837–1896[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]; Mary Dickens[21], a writer[38], 1838–1896[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40]; Kate Perugini[22], a painter[41], 1839–1929[42], of United Kingdom[43], specialised in painting[44]; Walter Landor Dickens[23], a military personnel[45], 1841–1863[46]; Francis Dickens[24], a police officer[47], 1844–1886[48]; and Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens[25], a lecturer[49], 1845–1912[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[52].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include June 9, 1870[5] and 1870[15]. Recorded place of death include Gads Hill Place[4], an English country house[53], in United Kingdom[54] and Higham[13], a village[55], in United Kingdom[56]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[57]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[16].
Why It Matters
Charles Dickens ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,554 views/month, #2,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[60], a translator[61], 1821–1881[62], of Russian Empire[63]; Roald Dahl[64], a screenwriter[65], 1916–1990[66], of Norway[67], awarded the Edgar Awards[68]; George Orwell[69], a writer[70], 1903–1950[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[73], specialised in performing arts[74]; Maya Angelou[75], a politician[76], 1928–2014[77], of United States[78], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[79], specialised in poetry[80]; Margaret Atwood[81], a writer[82], b. 1939[83], of Canada[84], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[85], specialised in poetry[86]; and Robert Louis Stevenson[87], a poet[88], 1850–1894[89], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[90], specialised in creative and professional writing[91].
Works attributed to him include A Tale of Two Cities[92], David Copperfield[93], Great Expectations[94], Oliver Twist[95], A Christmas Carol[96], and Bleak House[97].
FAQs
Where was Charles Dickens born?
Born in Landport[2], Charles Dickens…
Where did Charles Dickens die?
Charles Dickens passed away in Gads Hill Place[4].
Who were Charles Dickens's parents?
Charles Dickens's father was John Dickens[17]. Charles Dickens's mother was Elizabeth Dickens[18].
Who was Charles Dickens married to?
Charles Dickens's spouses include Catherine Dickens[19].
What did Charles Dickens do for work?
Charles Dickens worked as writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], social critic[9], and playwright[10].
What awards did Charles Dickens receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[34].
Who did Charles Dickens influence?
Charles Dickens has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[60], Roald Dahl[64], George Orwell[69], and Maya Angelou[75].