dec 1, 1816 - Harriet Westbrook's suicide
Description:
Shelley's wife Harriet Westbrook commits suicide by throwing herself into London's Serpentine River. She was pregnant with the couple's third child. Courts refuse to grant Shelley custody of his children with Harriet because of his unorthodox views.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 1, 1816
Now
~ 209 years ago