Born Devon. Christian Socialist and amateur naturalist. Supported his friend, Charles Darwin, when the Origin of Species was published. Wrote 'The Water-Babies', 1863, initially for his 4-year old son. This described the miserable life of a child chimney-sweep and its publication contributed to the debate which led to the outlawing of this employment. Died Eversley, Hampshire, where he had been rector.
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Charles Kingsley
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Washington Irving
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A. A. Milne
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Austin Dobson
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1 memorial
Pennsylvania Library Association
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C. W. Reeves
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