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In 1775, Darwin met Elizabeth Pole, daughter of Charles Colyear, 2nd Earl of Portmore, and wife of Colonel Edward Pole ( 1718 – 1780 ); but as she was married, Darwin could only make his feelings known for her through poetry.
When Edward Pole died, Darwin married Elizabeth and moved to her home, Radbourne Hall, four miles ( 6 km ) west of Derby.
The hall and village are these days known as Radbourne.
In 1782, they moved to Full Street, Derby.
They had four sons, one of whom died in infancy, and three daughters:
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