What is Emma Darwin?
'''Emma Darwin''' (née '''Wedgwood'''; 2 May 1808 – 7 October 1896) was an [[English people|English woman]] and the wife of [[Charles Darwin]]. Charles Darwin was a very important [[biologist]]. Emma was the daughter of [[Josiah Wedgwood II]]. Josiah II was the son of [[Josiah Wedgwood]]. Josiah was a [[Pottery|potter]] and [[:wikt:founder|founder]] of the [[Wedgwood]] company. Charles Darwin was her [[cousin]].<ref>Deborah Heiligman, ''Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith'' (New York: Square Fish, 2011), p. 1</ref> He was also a [[Grandparent|grandchild]] of Josiah. They married on 29 January 1839.<ref>Heidi Moore, ''Charles Darwin'' (Chicago, IL: Raintree, 2009), p. 36</ref> Emma had 10 children with Charles. 2 of these died when they were babies. Another child, Annie, died when she was 10. Emma helped Charles with his work, mostly by writing out his works onto [[manuscript]]s. == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Darwin, Emma}} [[Category:1808 births]] [[Category:1896 deaths]] [[Category:Darwin family|Emma]] [[Category:English people]] {{bio-stub}}