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Emma Darwin (née Wedgwood; 2 May 1808 – 2 October 1896) was an English woman who was the wife and first cousin of Charles Darwin. They were married on 29 January 1839 and were the parents of ten children, seven of whom survived to adulthood.
Once settled at Down House in Kent, where he and Emma moved in 1842, he worked constantly surrounded by family—and servants. His entire household, wife, children, and servants, contributed in various ways to his working life.
Charles Robert Darwin FRS FRGS FLS FZS JP [5] (/ ˈ d ɑːr w ɪ n / [6] DAR-win; 12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, [7] widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology.
Charles’ wife and first cousin, Emma Wedgwood Darwin, gave birth to 10 children, seven surviving past childhood. The Darwin children were born in this order: William Erasmus on December 27, 1839
Although a biography of Emma, this contains a large number of letters from Charles and is an important source of information about his day to day and family life. Edited by their fourth child, Henrietta Emma, it was first printed for private circulation amongst family and friends; the records of the Cambridge University Press show that there ...
Emma Darwin (1808–1896) was especially remembered for her patience and fortitude in dealing with her husband’s long term illness, which became apparent shortly after their marriage. In nursing and humouring Charles through his many ups and downs, she was a crucial factor in her husband’s scientific accomplishments.
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Settles with his wife and young family in Down House, in the village of Downe in Kent. Publishes The structure and distribution of coral reefs . On a visit to his wife's family home, Maer in Staffordshire, makes a brief pencil sketch of his theory of 'descent with modification'.
