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Emma Wedgwood
(1808-1896)
First wife of Charles Darwin
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Emma Darwin (née Wedgwood) (2 May 1808 – 7 October 1896) was the wife and first cousin of Charles Darwin, the English naturalist, scientist and author of On the Origin of Species. They were married on 29 January 1839 and were the parents of 10 children, three of whom died at early ages.

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Born Emma Wedgwood
2 May 1808
Maer Hall, Maer, Staffordshire
Died
7 October 1896 (aged 88)
Zodiac Taurus
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  • William Erasmus
    William Erasmus info 1st child with Charles Darwin Male b. 27 Dec 1839 Age: 185 1839- Celebrity Baby
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  • Anne Darwin
    Anne Elizabeth Darwin info 2nd child with Charles Darwin Female b. 2 Mar 1841 d. 23 Apr 1851 Age: 10 (at death) 1841-1851 Daughter of Charles Darwin
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  • Mary Eleanor
    Mary Eleanor info 3rd child with Charles Darwin Female b. 23 Sep 1842 Age: 182 1842- Celebrity Baby
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  • Etty Darwin
    Henrietta Emma Darwin info 4th child with Charles Darwin Female b. 25 Sep 1843 d. 17 Dec 1929 Age: 86 (at death) 1843-1929 British, Relative
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  • George Darwin
    George Howard Darwin info 5th child with Charles Darwin Male b. 9 Jul 1845 d. 7 Dec 1912 Age: 67 (at death) 1845-1912 English barrister and astronomer (1845 - 1912)
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  • Elizabeth
    Elizabeth info 6th child with Charles Darwin Female b. 8 Jul 1847 Age: 178 1847- Celebrity Baby
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  • Francis Darwin
    Francis Darwin info 7th child with Charles Darwin Male b. 16 Aug 1848 d. 19 Sep 1925 Age: 77 (at death) 1848-1925 English botanist
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  • Leonard Darwin
    Leonard Darwin info 8th child with Charles Darwin Male b. 15 Jan 1850 d. 26 Mar 1943 Age: 93 (at death) 1850-1943 British politician
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  • Horace Darwin
    Horace Darwin info 9th child with Charles Darwin Male b. 13 May 1851 d. 29 Sep 1928 Age: 77 (at death) 1851-1928 British engineer
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  • Charles Waring Darwin
    Charles Waring Darwin info 10th child with Charles Darwin Male b. 6 Dec 1856 d. 28 Jun 1858 Age: 1 (at death) 1856-1858 British, Relative
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  • Josiah Wedgwood
    Josiah Wedgwood · Grandfather · 1730-1795 · English potter and founder of the Wedgwood company edit info
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  • William Erasmus Darwin
    William Erasmus Darwin · Son · 1839-1914 · Son of Charles and Emma Darwin edit info
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    George Darwin · Son · 1845-1912 · English barrister and astronomer (1845 - 1912) edit info
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