Charles John Huffham Dickens born February 7, Portsmouth, England, oldest son of John Dickens, a Navy Pay Office clerk, and Elizabeth Barrow Dickens. Dickens's father is transferred frequently, moving ...

Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on February 7, 1812 at what was then 1 Mile End Terrace (now 393 Commercial Road), Landport in Portsmouth, Hampshire, to Elizabeth and John Dickens ...

1. His father went to debtor’s prison. John Dickens’ salary as a clerk didn’t match his love of luxuries and socialising. In early 1824, when Charles was 12, he was arrested for his debts.

Dickens' father, John Dickens, was jailed for his debts. Mr Jaggers is actually one of the more sympathetic legal figures portrayed by Dickens. How is the theme of crime and the law shown in the ...

It's thought that in his books Dickens played down many of its horrors for fear of upsetting the Victorian constitution. After receiving an inheritance, John Dickens was released and Charles was ...