Clarke, Edward (1809-1852)

Edward Clarke married George Eliot's sister, Chrissey, in 1837. The couple had nine children, but only five of them survived to adulthood. Clarke ran a medical practice in Meriden, near Coventry, but struggled to find customers in the small town. The family was very poor. Edward's death in 1852 left his wife and children in a precarious financial situation.

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Edward Clarke (1809-1852), Clarke, Edward (1809-1852), Social Network Gallery, George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed November 11, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/97152