Charles Lamb Net Worth

Charles Lamb net worth and salary: Charles Lamb is a Children's Author who has a net worth of $7 Million. Charles Lamb was born in in February 10, 1775. A beloved English essayist and children's book author, he is most famous for works such as Essays of Elia (1823) and Tales from Shakespeare (1807). His other works include John Woodvil (a poetic play) and The Pawnbroker's Daughter.
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💰Charles Lamb Net worth: $7 Million (Updated at 15 March 2019)

About

A beloved English essayist and children's book author, he is most famous for works such as Essays of Elia (1823) and Tales from Shakespeare (1807). His other works include John Woodvil (a poetic play) and The Pawnbroker's Daughter.

Before Fame

His stutter, which developed during his time at boarding school, kept him from pursuing a career as a cleric. Instead, he became a writer; he published his first sonnets in 1796.

Trivia

He suffered throughout his adult life from both depression and alcoholism.

Family Life

He was born to John Lamb and Elizabeth Field in London, and he was close to his older sister, Mary, throughout his life. At the age of forty-four, he fell in love with Fanny Kelly, an actress. He proposed to her, but she denied his request, and he never married.

Associated With

He was a lifelong friend of Samuel Taylor Coleridge.