Education
''Although I am not an educated man, I am able, I am thankful to say, to have an intelligent interest in most things.'' Charles Dickens, Wreck of the Golden Mary
Dickens’s education began at William Giles’s School, Chatham. However, his private school career ended in 1824 when his father was sent to jail after amassing debt. Dickens attended Wellington House Academy in London between 1824 and 1827. He left school aged 15 and began working as a clerk in a solicitor’s office.
As a child, Dickens enjoyed reading the work of Henry Fielding and Tobias Smollett.
Comments on this article
sophie 15 November, 2009
nerd!!!!!!!!!!!!
Naomi 24 January, 2010
This is very interesting!
Ali 20 February, 2010
thanks mate, really helped on a project i have to do.
ahaddow 6 October, 2010
I always understood charles dickens to have attended a Mr
elville's school until 1827???
ahaddow 6 October, 2010
Correction to my last e mail. It should have been Mr Dawson's School till 1927
Megan 3 February, 2011
im doing a research project on him its very interesting
michaela 8 February, 2011
my teacher loves his bookes
Lucy 22 February, 2011
THX im doin project @ school on his life and education.thx!! :P :)
Fern 10 April, 2011
dickens is actually so cool. this was very helpful, thanks.
Niamh 10 October, 2011
thanks i had to write a factfile on him and this was the only site i could find on his education