Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the renowned American poet, had six children. He was married twice, first to Mary Storer Potter and then to Frances Appleton. His first marriage did not produce any children. However, with his second wife, Frances Appleton, Longfellow had six children: Charles, Ernest, Fanny, Alice, Edith, and Anne Allegra.
Longfellow’s family life was marked by both joy and tragedy. His wife Frances tragically died in a fire in 1861, leaving him to raise their children alone. Despite this, Longfellow remained a devoted father, and his children went on to lead varied and interesting lives.