Who Did Charles Darwin Marry?

Charles Darwin married his first cousin, Emma Wedgewood. Darwin proposed marriage to Emma on November 11, 1838 and they were married on Januray 29, 1839. They were married at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Staffordshire (Maer). The wedding was officiated by Reverend John Allen Wedgewood who was also a cousin.
After the wedding, the couple moved to the Macaw Cottage in Gower Street, London. After a brief residence here, they moved to Down.
Emma was 30 at the time of her wedding. Charles and Emma had ten children together. Three of the children died before adulthood.
Emma is best known for her patience and dedication in helping her husband through his illness which was diagnosed not long after their marriage. She also helped other needy, senile and ill people.
After their daughter Anne's death, Darwin stopped believing in God altogether. He started to call himself agnostic. On the contrary, Emma was a devout Christian. This led to a little conflict in their lives.
Emma died October 7, 1896. She is buried at Downe.

Emma Wedgwood in1839.