28 moments

1. Birth at All Saints' Vicarage

   1832-01-27 · All Saints' Vicarage, Daresbury, Cheshire, England

   

   Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, later known as Lewis Carroll, was born at All Saints' Vicarage in Daresbury. Coordinates identify the former vicarage area at Daresbury.

2. Family relocation to Croft Rectory

   1843-01-01 · Croft Rectory, Croft-on-Tees, North Yorkshire, England

   

   At age eleven, Dodgson moved with his family to Croft-on-Tees, where the rectory became the family home for the next quarter-century. The year is derived from his birth date and stated age; coordinate is for Croft-on-Tees.

3. Schooling at Richmond

   1844-01-01 · Richmond School, Richmond, North Yorkshire, England

   Dodgson was sent from his family home to school in Richmond, North Yorkshire, beginning his formal education away from Croft. The year is derived from his birth date and stated age; coordinate is for Richmond town centre.

4. Entrance to Rugby School

   1846-01-01 · Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, England

   Dodgson entered Rugby School, where he continued his education until leaving at the end of 1849.

5. Matriculation at Christ Church

   1850-05-01 · Christ Church, Oxford, England

   

   Dodgson matriculated at the University of Oxford as a member of Christ Church, the college where he would live and work for most of his adult life.

6. Residence and mathematical lectureship at Christ Church

   1855-01-01 · Christ Church, Oxford, England

   

   After completing his Oxford degree, Dodgson became Christ Church's Mathematical Lecturer, a post he held for 26 years while remaining based at the college. The post establishes continuing physical work at Christ Church; coordinates identify the college.

7. Photography among the Rossettis

   1863-01-01 · Chelsea, London, England

   

   Around 1863 Dodgson was regularly present at the Rossetti household in Chelsea, where he photographed members of the family. The source dates this activity only approximately; coordinates represent Chelsea.

8. Short stay in Warsaw

   1867-01-01 · Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire (now Poland)

   On the westward leg of the journey, Dodgson and Liddon stopped in Warsaw and lodged at the Hotel d'Angleterre. The source places the stay during the 1867 journey but does not provide a day.

9. Stay at Kronstadt

   1867-01-01 · Kronstadt, Russian Empire (now Saint Petersburg, Russia)

   Dodgson stayed at a friend's house in the naval town of Kronstadt during the Russian portion of his journey. The source places the stay within the 1867 journey but supplies no day.

10. Stay in Saint Petersburg

    1867-01-01 · Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (now Russia)

    After travelling from Königsberg, Dodgson and Liddon spent several days exploring Saint Petersburg and its surroundings. The source establishes the stay during the 1867 journey but does not provide arrival and departure dates.

11. Visit to Nizhny Novgorod Fair

    1867-01-01 · Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Empire (now Russia)

    Dodgson visited Nizhny Novgorod during the fair and later returned to Moscow with Henry Liddon. The source's preceding context identifies Dodgson and Liddon as the travellers; no day is supplied.

12. Visit to Cologne Cathedral

    1867-07-01 · Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Prussia (now Germany)

    During the continental journey, Dodgson spent time in Cologne and visited its cathedral, which he described as the most beautiful church he could imagine. The source places the visit during the July 1867 journey but does not provide a day.

13. Arrival in London for continental journey

    1867-07-12 · Paddington, London, England

    Dodgson began his only known foreign journey, travelling with the Reverend Henry Liddon and recording the trip in his diary. Dodgson's diary identifies Paddington as his point of arrival.

14. Channel landing at Calais

    1867-07-13 · Calais, France

    On the same journey, Dodgson crossed from Dover and landed at Calais in France. The dated diary sequence places this landing on 13 July 1867.

15. Meeting Henry Liddon before crossing the Channel

    1867-07-13 · Dover, Kent, England

    Dodgson and Henry Liddon met at Dover before departing on their continental and Russian journey. Coordinates represent central Dover; the hotel is not identified.

16. Departure from Danzig

    1867-07-23 · Gdańsk (then Danzig), Prussia (now Poland)

    Dodgson was in Danzig during the eastbound journey and left the city by train for Königsberg. Danzig is present-day Gdańsk.

17. Theatre visit at Königsberg

    1867-07-25 · Kaliningrad (then Königsberg), East Prussia (now Russia)

    Dodgson attended a theatrical performance in Königsberg while travelling eastward with Liddon. Königsberg is present-day Kaliningrad.

18. Excursion to Peterhof

    1867-08-01 · Peterhof, Russian Empire (now Saint Petersburg, Russia)

    From Saint Petersburg, Dodgson visited Peterhof with local hosts and toured the imperial palace grounds.

19. Excursion from Moscow to Troitska Monastery

    1867-08-12 · Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Sergiev Posad, Russian Empire (now Russia)

    Dodgson travelled from Moscow with Bishop Leonide to the Troitska Monastery, where he attended a cathedral service and visited the archbishop's palace. Troitska Monastery is the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius at Sergiev Posad.

20. Overnight at the Rappe Hotel

    1867-09-04 · Giessen, Hesse, German Confederation (now Germany)

    Dodgson arrived at Giessen during his return journey from Russia and stayed overnight at the Rappe Hotel. Coordinates represent central Giessen; the historic hotel site is not specified.

21. Arrival at Ems

    1867-09-05 · Bad Ems (then Ems), Prussia (now Germany)

    Dodgson reached the spa town of Ems after leaving Giessen, near the conclusion of his continental tour. Ems is now Bad Ems, Germany.

22. Summer stay at Sandown

    1875-01-01 · Sandown, Isle of Wight, England

    Carroll spent time at the seaside resort of Sandown, where he met Gertrude Chataway and told stories on the beach. The source provides only summer-level date precision.

23. Long Vacation at Eastbourne

    1885-09-25 · Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

    Carroll was staying at Eastbourne during his later-life pattern of spending Long Vacations at the Sussex seaside resort. The date is taken from Carroll's letter heading; coordinates represent Eastbourne town centre.

24. Attendance at Alice in Wonderland musical

    1886-12-30 · Prince of Wales Theatre, London, England

    Carroll attended the first major live production of his Alice books in London's West End. Coordinates represent the Prince of Wales Theatre site in Coventry Street.

25. Letter from Christ Church

    1889-05-04 · Christ Church, Oxford, England

    

    Carroll was at Christ Church, Oxford, where he continued to reside after ending his teaching career in 1881. The dated heading is from a letter by Carroll.

26. Letter from Christ Church

    1890-04-10 · Christ Church, Oxford, England

    Carroll wrote from Christ Church while continuing work on books for children and mathematical publications. The dated heading is from a letter by Carroll.

27. Letter from Christ Church

    1892-11-10 · Christ Church, Oxford, England

    Carroll remained at Christ Church in his final decade, corresponding from Oxford while continuing his intellectual and literary work. The dated heading is from a letter by Carroll; "Ch. Ch." denotes Christ Church.

28. Death at The Chestnuts

    1898-01-14 · The Chestnuts, Guildford, Surrey, England

    

    Dodgson died of pneumonia following influenza at The Chestnuts, the Guildford home of his sisters. Coordinates represent central Guildford because the precise historic house location is not established here.