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Although Charles and Emma Darwin did not share the same religious faith, their marriage of 43 years, was one of love, respect, acceptance and understanding. Here is information on how Charles and Emma met, marriage, children, quotes about their marriage, and more
Born :.
Charles Robert Darwin .: February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, EnglandEmma Wedgwood :. May 2, 1808 at Maer, England
Death
Charles. Died of a heart attack at age 73 on April 19, 1882 Downe, England"And as he slipped away, he said:" Remember what a good wife you have been for me. "Emma held Charles in her arms as he died"
Source :. Deborah Heiligman. "Marriage" The Darwins of science and religion. "LATimes.com.. 29/01/09
Emma :. October 2, 1896. She is buried at St Mary the Virgin in Downe
How Emma and Charles Met :.
since their families were close and they were cousins, Charles and Emma had known since childhoodCharles and Emma got engaged on November 11, 1838. Charles referred to November 11 in his diary
Deborah Heiligman "the day of days." :. "He [Charles] chose Emma, and she had said yes, largely because they knew all their lives but they don 't really know each other. it was a big leap to go from being friendly cousins to be husband and wife ... Emma wrote to Aunt Jessie later she was "too dizzy all day to feel my happiness. "
Source: Deborah Heiligman Charles and Emma :. The Darwins Leap of Faith 09. pg 56.Charles to Emma before their marriage.." Excuse this property the selfishness, I give it, because I think you humanize me, and teach me there is a delight, as the construction of theories and accumulate in silence and loneliness soon "
. Source: Randal Keynes. Darwin, his daughter, and Human Evolution 02. pg 5.
Wedding Date and Info :.
Charles and Emma were married at St. Anglican Church of Peter Maer in England on January 29, 1839. One of their cousins, the Reverend John Allen Wedgwood, officiated at their wedding.external and internal church Photos St. Peter
Emma was wearing a green silk dress. "I bought a kind of rich greenish gray silk for the wedding, I think Dad entirely approve, and remarkably beautiful cap to white lined chip blonde and flowers"
Source: Henrietta E. Litchfield. ". wedding clothes. " Emma Darwin, A century of family letters, 1792-1896 , page 17.
Professions :.
:. Naturalist Charles, authorHappy 0th, Mr. Darwin
:. Emma Homemaker
When Charles and Emma were engaged, "arrangements have been made to Darwin and Emma receiving dowry £ 5,000, over £ 400 per year from Josiah Wedgwood II, with £ 10,000 from his father. Dr. Robert Darwin, which would be invested for honeymooners now Darwin had hoped not to have to work to live, many giving her free time to her book and writing search transmutation "
Source: AboutDarwin com ..
Residence:
Emma and Charles lived most of their wedding at Down House in the village of Downe in Kent. The house was purchased for them by his father.Photos of Down House