In 1830, Dickens fell desparately in love with Maria Beadnell, a flirtacious "little blonde doll." She kept him hoping until 1832, when she accepted another lover. Her parents were understandably leary of an unknown writer with a questionable background and discouraged his suit. Dickens was devasted; it broke his heart, as many first loves do.
During this time, Charles Dickens was close to Maria Beadnell, whom he later referenced as the inspiration for some of his female characters in his novels. Their relationship ended in 1833 due to familial disapproval and Dickens' increasing literary success.
In 1832, Charles Dickens nearly became a lawyer. He worked as a legal clerk, but his passion for writing eventually led him to become a successful author instead.
Augusta became the capital in 1832.
Great Expectations was written by Charles Dickens in 1861 when he was 49 years old.
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John Reynolds (born February 26, 1788 in Montgomery County, Maryland; died May 8, 1865 in Belleville, Illinois) succeeded Ninian Edwards as the fourth Governor of Illinois, serving between December 6, 1830 and November 17, 1834, including the whole of 1832.
David Hazzard (born May 18, 1781 in Milton, Delaware; died July 8, 1864 in Milton, Delaware) succeeded Charles Polk, Jr. as the twenty-eighth Governor of Delaware, serving between January 19, 1830 and January 15, 1833, including the whole of 1832.
Gerard Brandon (born September 15, 1788 near Natchez, Mississippi; died March 28, 1850 in Fort Adams, Mississippi) succeeded Walter Leake as the fourth Governor of Mississippi, serving between July 25, 1826 and January 9, 1832, including the whole of 1830.
Thomas Metcalfe (born March 20, 1780 in Fauquier County, Virginia; died August 18, 1855 in Nicholas County, Kentucky) succeeded Joseph Desha as the tenth Governor of Kentucky, serving between August 26, 1828 and September 4, 1832, including the whole of 1830.
John Floyd (born April 24, 1783 in Floyds Station, Virginia; died August 17, 1837 in Monroe County, Virginia) succeeded William Branch Giles as the twenty-fifth Governor of Virginia, serving between March 4, 1830 and March 31, 1834, including the whole of 1832.
The exact date of Australian bushranger 'Mad' Dan Morgan's birth is not known but it is believed that he was born in 1830, and adopted in 1832.
Enos T. Throop (born August 21, 1784 in Johnstown, New York; died November 1, 1874 in Auburn, New York) succeeded Martin Van Buren as the tenth Governor of New York, serving between March 5, 1829 and December 31, 1832, including the whole of 1830.
Peter Dumont Vroom (born December 12, 1791 in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey; died November 18, 1873 in Trenton, New Jersey) succeeded Isaac Halstead Williamson as the ninth Governor of New Jersey, serving between November 6, 1829 and October 26, 1832, including the whole of 1830.