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Birth of Joseph Conrad
Berdichev, Ukraine -
Becomes a Seaman
His Uncle, whom he resided with at the time, allowed him to travel to Marseilles and become a seaman -
Wounded in the Chest
Conspiracy over the "how" still lingers, some say it was a sword fight. -
Joined the Narcissus
He joined the Narcissus in Bombay, a voyage that inspired his 1897 novel "The Nigger of the Narcissus." -
Changed his name
In 1886 he gained both his Master Mariner's certificate and British citizenship, officially changing his name to "Joseph Conrad." -
Sailed to the Congo
Dispised the treatment of the people so much that he later wrote " Heart of Darkness" Which we should-- in the spirit of the book-- dispise. -
Stepped down in rank
Conrad stepped down in rank to sail as first mate on the clipper ship Torrens -
Retirement from the navy
In 1894, having served a total of sixteen years in the merchant navy, and having received a bequest from his late uncle Tadeusz Bobrowski.Conrad retired from the sea to devote himself to a literary career. He had begun writing his first novel, Almayer's Folly, already aboard the Torrens. -
Marriage
Married Jessie George and had two sons, John and Borys -
Death
Heart attack
