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No. His father was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office, who spent more money than he earned and was imprisoned for debt when Charles was 12. By that time, Charles was already working 10 hours a day in a warehouse, earning six shillings a week.

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Charles Dickens' father John worked as a clerk in the Naval Pay office at Portsmouth. His mother tried, at one point, to establish a small finishing school for girls, but no one applied for admittance, so she gave up the attempt. Later in his life, John Dickens depended largely on his son Charles (and possibly his other children) for his income and occasional meaningless positions. Charles' father was very proud of his son and of being his father and rather boasted about it to friends.

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Charles Dickens' father, John Dickens, worked as a clerk in the Navy Pay Office. His mother, Elizabeth Dickens, was a homemaker and devoted herself to taking care of their large family.

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john dickens was a butler at crewe hall cheshire his wife elizabeth was housekeeper

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He was a payroll clerk for the British Navy.

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Dickens's father was a clerk in the Navy Pay Office; his mother did not work outside the home. His grandparents were both 'in service,' i.e., servants.

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go to debtors prison

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What is Charles dickins parents called?

Charles Dickens' parents were John Dickens and Elizabeth Barrow.


Charles Dickens parents?

His parents were called John Dickens and Elizabeth Dickens :) hope i helped.


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Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812 to Robert and Elizabeth Dickens.


Who was Charles Dickens parents?

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His parents were John and Elizabeth Dickens.


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When and Where were Charles Dickens parents born?

John Dickens, Charles Dickens' father, was born in 1785 in London, England. Elizabeth Dickens, Charles Dickens' mother, was born in 1789 in Portsmouth, England.


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Charles Dickens father was John Dickens (1786-1851), and his mother was Elizabeth (née Barrow, 1789-1863).


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John and Eliza Dickens


Did Charles Dickens parents divorce?

Charles Dickens' parents did not divorce or ever, to common knowledge, legally separate. They lived separately, briefly, however, when Dickens' father was imprisoned for debt, but the family soon joined him in Marshalsea Prison and remained with him until his release.


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Maria Beadnell was the first love of Charles Dickens. They met when Dickens was 18 years old, but their relationship ended when her parents disapproved of him. Dickens later immortalized her as the inspiration for characters such as Dora Spenlow in "David Copperfield."


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His full name was Charles John Huffam Dickens