Frederick William Dickens

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Frederick William Dickens

Birthdate:
Birthplace: London
Death: October 20, 1868 (48)
Darlington, Darlington, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of John Dickens and Elizabeth Cuilliford Dickens
Husband of Ann de Lancy Shaw
Father of Reginald Dickens
Brother of Frances Elizabeth Burnett; Charles Dickens; Alfred Allen Dickens; Letitia Mary Dickens; Harriet Ellen Dickens and 2 others

Occupation: civil servant
Managed by: Private User
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About Frederick William Dickens

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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Frederick William Dickens's Timeline

1820
July 4, 1820
London
1860
1860
1868
October 20, 1868
Age 48
Darlington, Darlington, England, United Kingdom