Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Birth of Horace Darwin

When
13 May 1851
Where
Down House
Part of
Death of Anne Darwin and Darwin's grief

Horace Darwin was born three weeks after Anne's death, partially softening the family's grief.

Horace Darwin was born on 13 May 1851, three weeks after Anne's death. His birth provided some comfort to Charles Darwin following the loss of his eldest daughter.

Sources

  1. Anne Darwin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-24
  2. Down House Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-21

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