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Robert Browning
Robert Browning.
Before his marriage to Elizabeth Barrett in 1846, Robert Browning traveled to two countries outside of England:
- Russia: He visited St. Petersburg in 1834 while accompanying the Russian consul general, George de Benkhausen.1
- Italy: He made two short visits to the country in 1838 and 1844.1
Aside from these journeys, he lived with his parents in London during this period.1