Emma <I>Wedgwood</I> Darwin

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Emma Wedgwood Darwin

Birth
Maer, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough, Staffordshire, England
Death
2 Oct 1896 (aged 88)
Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Burial
Downe, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England
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Emma Wedgwood was born in Maer Hall, Staffordshire. She was the granddaughter of Josiah Wedgwood, the famous potter, and the wife of Charles Darwin, the equally celebrated naturalist. Although Charles is buried in Westminster Abbey, his brother, Erasmus, lies in the same tomb as Emma.
Emma Wedgwood was born in Maer Hall, Staffordshire. She was the granddaughter of Josiah Wedgwood, the famous potter, and the wife of Charles Darwin, the equally celebrated naturalist. Although Charles is buried in Westminster Abbey, his brother, Erasmus, lies in the same tomb as Emma.

Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine

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In memory of Erasmus Alvery Darwin, eldest son of Robert Waring Darwin, M.D., Born 29th December 1804 at Shrewsbury died 26th August 1881 in London. And of his brother Charles Robert Darwin who lived for forty years at Down House in this parish. Born at Shrewsbury 12 February 1809 died at Down 19th April 1882. His body lies buried in Westminster Abbey and of Emma, wife of Charles Robert Darwin, daughter of Josiah Wedgwood of Maer Hall, Staffordshire born May 2nd 1808 died at Down October 2nd 1896.

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