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Dora Annie Dickens (16 August 1850 – 14 April 1851) was the infant daughter of English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine. She was the ninth of their ten children, and the youngest of their three daughters. [1] [2]
Dora Annie Dickens (16 August 1850 — 14 April 1851) Charles and Catherine Dickens 's ninth child and third daughter was Dora Annie Dickens (1850-1851), who lived just eight months. The child, a little sister for Mary (Mamie) and Katey Dickens, and their six brothers, was born at Devonshire Terrace, Marylebone Road, almost opposite York Gate ...
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- Charles Dickens, Jr. (6 January 1837 – July 20, 1896) The complete name of Dickens' eldest child was Charles Culliford Boz Dickens, his middle name alluding to the author's pen name.
- Mary 'Mamie' Angela Dickens. 6 March 1838 – 23 July 1896) Mamie Dickens was the eldest daughter of the novelist. When her parents separated she lived with her father and did not see or speak to her mother again until after the death of Charles Dickens.
- Catherine Elizabeth Macready Dickens. (29 October 1839 – 9 May 1929) Catherine, the third oldest child and youngest daughter, was known as Katey to her family but later used the name Kate Perugini, adopting her second husband's surname.
- Walter Savage Landor Dickens. (8 February 1841 – 31 December 1863) The fourth child of Charles and Catherine Dickens was named after Dickens' friend, the author Walter Savage Landor.
- Charles Culliford Boz Dickens. Charles was the first child born to Dickens and his wife. He was born in 1837 and started his working life in the banking and business industry.
- Mary Dickens. Mary was the second child born to the Dickens’. She was born only a year after her older brother. Little is known about her life except that she lived with Dickens’ aunt, Georgina, after Dickens’ passed away.
- Kate Macready Dickens. Kate, the third child born to the Dickens’, was the only one of the ten to side with her mother when her parents split. She earned the nickname “Lucifer Box” throughout her life because of her temper.
- Walter Landor Dickens. The Dickens’ fourth child, Walter, was named for Walter Savage Landor. He was educated at Wimbledon and nicknamed “Young Skull.” He became a cadet in the East India Company and spent time in India when he was only 6.
When Dora Annie Dickens was born on 16 August 1850, in London, England, United Kingdom, her father, Charles John Huffam Dickens, was 38 and her mother, Catherine Thomson Hogarth, was 35. She lived in St Marylebone, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom in 1851.
Jul 5, 2012 · Dora Annie Dickens (1850-1851) – Dora was named after a character from one of her father’s novels, Dora from David Copperfield. Dora was never a strong baby and died when she was only eight months old. Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens (1852-1902) – Edward was nicknamed Plorn. He was named after the author Edward Bulwer-Lytton.
Aug 4, 2021 · His ninth child, Dora Annie, was born sickly. Dickens loved his little girl and spent time "carrying little Dora about the house and garden" as Robert Gottlieb wrote in his book, " Great Expectations: The Sons and Daughters of Charles Dickens ." The girl he had named after a character from his book, "David Copperfield," died at eight months old ...
