Lewis Carroll's real name was Charles Dodgson, he was the oldest boy of then family with seven girls and four boys. He was born in Daresbury, Cheshire on January 27, 1832. Dodgson attended Richmond School, Yorkshire for a year, and then Rugby School for four years. He then spent another year being tutored by his father. He endured many illnesses, one which left him deaf in one ear. He excelled in mathematics and divinity studies.
Dodgson had a natural affinity for children. He spoke naturally and easily with children, which was a relief to him becasue he suffered from a bad stammer. He held a special high place in his affections for the children of Henry George Liddel, Dean of Christ Church. There names were Alice, Lorina, and Edith Liddel. Alice in Wonderland grew out of Dodgson's interest with the Liddel children.
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