Elizabeth and Robert Browning's love for each other overcame the disapproval of their relationship, his illness and his concern about being six years older than his father Robert. Here is information on the marriage of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Born:
Elizabeth Moulton-Barrett Browning: March 6, 1806 in Durham, England
Robert Browning :. May 7, 1812 in Camberwell, England
death
Elizabeth: Elizabeth died in the arms of her husband 29 June 1861 at the age of 55 in Florence, Italy. Elizabeth was buried in the English cemetery in Florence, Italy. After the death of Elizabeth, Robert never returned to their home in Florence
Robert .: 12 December 1889 at the age of 77 years at the home of his son in Venice, Italy. Robert wanted to be buried next to Elizabeth, but when he died, the cemetery in Florence was closed. Robert was buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey in England
How Robert and Elizabeth Met :.
After the first writing in January 1845 Elizabeth and tell her he loved her, Robert was able to meet in person later in the year.
during their court 20 months, Elizabeth and Robert exchanged nearly 0 letters
"EBB [Elizabeth Barrett Browning] kept his letters RB [Robert Browning] in a folding leather case, dark green with gold-tooling. "
Source :. Browning's Guide."RB EBB kept his letters in a marquetry box."
Source: Research Guide Browning
Wedding Date :.
Elizabeth's father did not want his children to marry. After the abduction of Elizabeth and Robert, Elizabeth's father never spoke to her. Elizabeth and Robert were secretly married in St. Marylebone Parish Church on September 12, 1846. Elizabeth's maid, Wilson was at the wedding ceremony.
Robert and Elizabeth left for Italy on September 19, 1846.
Children
Robert and Elizabeth had a son
- Robert "Pen" Wiedemann Barrett Browning. Born on March 9, 1849 in Italy, he died in July 1912 the age of 63 in Italy
Residence :.
Throughout their marriage, Robert and Elizabeth lived in Florence at Casa Guidi
Professions :.
Elizabeth :. Poet
"How can I love you?"
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Robert :. Poet
Robert Browning Quotes
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Quotes on marriage of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning:
"years in Florence were among the happiest for both. her love for him was demonstrated in the Sonnets from the Portuguese, and from him he dedicated men and women, which contains his best poetry"
Source: ".. Browning Family: An inventory of their collection to the Ransom Humanities research Center Harry"
Elizabeth: "I admire those qualities as he - the courage, integrity. I loved him for his courage in adverse circumstances that were still felt by him more literally I could feel them. He always had the greatest power over my heart, because I am of those weak women who fear the strong men "
Source :. Esther Lombardi" ... Love and the Brownings' ClassicLit.about.com
Frederic G. Kenyon: "in the difficult circumstances in which they were placed, the conduct of the two was blameless. Mr. Browning knew he wanted to be allowed to take charge of life believed that she was worse than was really the case of a patient, and she was hopelessly incapable of ever standing on his feet but was pretty sure his love to consider that as any obstacle. Miss Barrett, meanwhile, declined to overload the life of the man she loved with a responsibility to try and perhaps painful, and refused her steadfast devotion to him, not for his own "
Source :. Frederic G. Kenyon. letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning.