John Dickens
John Dickens | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 August 1785 |
| Died | 31 March 1851 (aged 65) London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Father of novelist Charles Dickens |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Barrow |
| Children | Frances Dickens Charles Dickens Alfred Allen Dickens Letitia Dickens Harriet Dickens Frederick Dickens Alfred Lamert Dickens Augustus Dickens |
| Parent(s) | William Dickens Elizabeth Ball |
John Dickens (21 August 1785 – 31 March 1851) was the father of British novelist Charles Dickens and was the inspiration for the character Mr Micawber in his son's semi-autobiographical novel David Copperfield.