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John Dickens

Father of Charles Dickens, clerk in the Royal Navy Pay Office (1785-1851)

  • Fame44.1
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia1.2K
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Lived 1785–1851, aged 66United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomJournalistsJournalist
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  • Era
    1785–1851
    Aged 66
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Updated 2026-07-19

John Dickens was the father of British novelist Charles Dickens and was the inspiration for the character Mr Micawber in his son's 1850 semi-autobiographical novel David Copperfield.

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