Elizabeth Barrett Browning timeline

Mar 6, 1806

Birth

I was born on March 6th 1806
Period: Mar 6, 1806 to Jun 29, 1861

Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Feb 12, 1809

Moved to Hope End

In 1809, my father bought a 500-acre home where I spent my childhood.
Feb 13, 1812

Started writing

I started writing poetry at the age of 6 in 1812.
Feb 11, 1820

Lung Ailment

I developed a lung ailment (possibly tuberculosis) at the age of 15
Feb 12, 1826

First Collection of Poetry

I published my first collection of poetry, An Essay On Mind And Other Poems, in 1826.
Feb 12, 1838

First Volume of Mature Poetry

I published my first volume of mature poetry, The Seraphim and Other Poms, in 1838
Feb 11, 1840

Brother dies

My favorite brother, Bro, died in 1840
Feb 12, 1845

How do I Love Thee

I worte one of my more famous poems, How Do I Love Thee, in 1845. It was published in 1850 with 43 of my other poems.
May 20, 1845

Met the love of my life

I met Robert Browing in 1845
Sep 12, 1846

I got married

I married Robert Browning in 1846
Mar 9, 1849

My son is born

My only son, Robert Weidmann Barrett Browning (who we called Pen) was born on March 9th, 1849.
Jun 29, 1861

I died

I died on June 29th, 1861

Birth