Hoerner Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England on February 7, 1812. He was the second of eight children in the family. Dickens’ father, John Dickens, was a naval clerk. Throughout John Dickens’ life, he did everything in his power to become wealthy. His mother, Elizabeth Barrow, desired to become a school teacher. Despite his parent’s desire, Charles Dickens’ family was always poor. Shortly after Charles’ birth, the family moved to Kent. There, Charles Dickens spent a lot of his time outdoors…
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