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1812
He was born in Portsmouth (February 7) -
1821
Dickens begins education at William Giles's School. Writes the tragedy, Misnar, the Sultan of India. -
1825
He attends Wellington House Academy. -
1833
He publishes his first story, "A Dinner at Poplar Walk," in The Monthly Magazine. -
1836
Collects previously published stories into his first book, Sketches by Boz (First Series, 8 February). Marries Catherine Hogarth (2 April). Serialization of Pickwick Papers (April 1836 - November 1837). The Strange Gentleman produced at the St. James's Theater (29 September) followed by The Village Coquettes (22 December). Sketches by Boz , Second Series published (17 December). Resigns from The Morning Chronicle to assume editorship of Bentley's Miscellany. -
1837
First number of Bentley's Miscellany (1 January) -
1843
A Christmas Carol published (19 December). -
1870
Dies on June 9th at Gad's Hill of a cerebral hemorrhage.