Charles Dickens
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Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812, in Landport[1][2][3][4][5], and died of a cerebral hemorrhage on June 9, 1870, at Gads Hill Place[6][3][1][4][5][2][7]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey[8]. A citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9], 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[8]. He married Catherine Dickens in 1836, a union that lasted until 1858[11][9], 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][9][8].
Working in the field of literature[12], he was a writer, novelist, journalist, social critic, playwright, and author[2][11][13][14][9][10][15][8]. 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[16]. 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 (161,971 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].
- Charles Dickens held citizenship in United Kingdom[27].
- British English was Charles Dickens's native language[28].
- Charles Dickens is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[29].
- Charles Dickens worked as a writer[6].
- Charles Dickens worked as a novelist[7].
- Charles Dickens worked as a journalist[8].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Landport[2], a neighborhood[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Portsmouth[12], a city[32], in United Kingdom[33]. 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]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[29]. British English was his native language[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], journalist[8], social critic[9], playwright[10], and author[34]. Charles Dickens's field of work was literature[35].
Recognition
Charles Dickens received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[36].
Personal Life
Among Charles Dickens's spouses was Catherine Dickens[19]. Children include he, Jr.[20], a writer[37], 1837–1896[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39]; Mary Dickens[21], a writer[40], 1838–1896[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42]; Kate Perugini[22], a painter[43], 1839–1929[44], of United Kingdom[45], specialised in painting[46]; Walter Landor Dickens[23], a military personnel[47], 1841–1863[48]; Francis Dickens[24], a police officer[49], 1844–1886[50]; and Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens[25], a lecturer[51], 1845–1912[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[53]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[54].
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[55], in United Kingdom[56] and Higham[13], a village[57], in United Kingdom[58]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[59]. Charles Dickens is buried at Westminster Abbey[16].
Why It Matters
Charles Dickens ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161,971 views/month, #2,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[62], a translator[63], 1821–1881[64], of Russia[65]; Roald Dahl[66], a screenwriter[67], 1916–1990[68], of Norway[69], awarded the Edgar Awards[70]; George Orwell[71], a writer[72], 1903–1950[73], of United Kingdom[74], awarded the Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[75], specialised in performing arts[76]; Leo Tolstoy[77], a writer[78], 1828–1910[79], of Russian Empire[80], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[81], specialised in philosophy[82]; Maya Angelou[83], a politician[84], 1928–2014[85], of United States[86], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame[87], specialised in poetry[88]; and Robert Louis Stevenson[89], a poet[90], 1850–1894[91], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[92], specialised in creative and professional writing[93].
Works attributed to him include A Tale of Two Cities[94], Great Expectations[95], Oliver Twist[96], David Copperfield[97], A Christmas Carol[98], and Bleak House[99].
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[36].
Who did Charles Dickens influence?
Charles Dickens has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Dostoyevsky[62], Roald Dahl[66], George Orwell[71], and Leo Tolstoy[77].