What was the first name of Lewis Carroll's older brother?

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What was the first name of Lewis Carroll’s older brother? The answer is Skeffington.

Lewis Carroll was born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and was the eldest son in a large family. His siblings included three brothers: Skeffington, Wilfred, and Edwin.

Skeffington Dodgson was older than Wilfred and Edwin but younger than Charles. The unusual first name came from the Dodgson family’s broader naming traditions and connections with the Lutwidge family.

Carroll’s family background was important to his early life. His father was a clergyman, and the family moved several times before Carroll went to Rugby School and later Christ Church, Oxford.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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