Lewis Carroll was British and lived in England his whole life, so the American Civil War didn't have much impact on him.
When the war started in 1861, Carroll was a lecturer in mathematics at Oxford University and was friends with the college Dean and his family, the Liddells.
In 1862 he went on a rowing trip with a friend and the three daughters of the Liddell family; Lorina, Edith and Alice. To entertain them, he made up the story of Alice in Wonderland.
In 1865, which is the year the war ended, he published the story as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to much acclaim and great success.
Between 1861 and 1865 he lived his normal life; he lectured to his students, wrote books and papers on mathematics, worked as a deacon at the college's church and entertained himself with his hobby of Photography.
To see an interesting timeline showing Carroll's life and major world events, follow the related link below.
Lewis Carroll is already dead.
Lewis Carroll was born on January 27, 1832.
No, Lewis Carroll was a Christian and a deacon in the Anglican church.
Lewis Carroll was deaf in his right ear.
Lewis Carroll's best friend is John Liddell.
No, Lewis Carroll was not knighted. He was nominated for a knighthood, but declined the honor.
Lewis Carroll was the third of eleven children, and the oldest boy.
All of Lewis Carroll's siblings will definitely be dead by now.
Lewis Carroll was born January 27, 1832 in Daresbury England
Lewis Carroll had ten siblings; seven sisters and three brothers.
Lewis Carroll died on January 14, 1898 at the age of 65.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson."Lewis" is derived from the Latin version of "Lutwidge," and "Carroll" is derived from "Charles."