Frederick Dickens was the younger brother of novelist Charles Dickens. He lived with Charles at Furnival's Inn in 1834, and during the early years of Dickens' marriage to Catherine. Frederick married and fell into debt, using his famous brother's name to obtain credit. Fred was later imprisoned for debt and spent the last years of his life an alcoholic. When he died at age 48 Charles lamented Fred's "wasted life." --------------------

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