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Sydney Dickens, c. 1860. Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens (18 April 1847 – 2 May 1872) was a Royal Navy officer, the fifth son and seventh child of English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine.
When Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens was born on 18 April 1847, in London, England, United Kingdom, his father, Charles John Huffam Dickens, was 35 and his mother, Catherine Thomson Hogarth, was 31. He lived in St Marylebone, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom in 1851.
Feb 6, 2022 · On 24 June 1847 at the church of St Mary in Marylebone in London, his seventh child was christened Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens. Why did Dickens choose to name his son after the philosopher Rev. Sydney Smith (1771-1845)?
6871472. Source citation. The inscription reads : Lieutenant Sydney Smith Haddington, fifth son of Charles and Catherine Dickens. Born 18th. April 1847, died and was buried at sea 2nd. May 1872. Sydney was the seventh child (but fifth son) and was born at Chester Place, near Regent's Park in London. He was the smallest of all the nine surviving...
Sep 11, 2018 · Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens was a Royal Navy officer; the fifth son and seventh child of English novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine.
Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens, the son of Charles Dickens and Catherine Hogarth Dickens, was born on 18th April, 1847. It was an exceptionally painful labour and was probably a breech delivery. Between 1844 and 1847 she gave birth to three sons, none of them desired by Dickens, although he warmed to each of them during their baby years.
Jul 5, 2012 · Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens (1847-1872) – Charles Dickens was very proud of Sydney’s naval career. However later he was very displeased about Sydney’s financial troubles. Sydney passed away when he was only twenty five. He died while trying to return home for sick leave.
