Charles Waring Darwin

1856–1858 (age 2)

Biography

Charles Waring Darwin, born in 1856, was the beloved second child of Charles and Emma Darwin and lived only briefly, yet those few years left a tender mark on their household.

The family sought solace in Westminster Abbey, where his small grave reminds visitors of the fleeting joys that touched even the most celebrated lives.

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