William Carlos Williams' younger brother was Edgar Williams.
Edgar was a significant figure in William Carlos Williams' early life, and the brothers shared several formative experiences during their childhood. Born two years after William Carlos Williams, Edgar's presence is noted in biographical accounts of the poet's youth.
Their shared upbringing included notable educational experiences:
- Early Schooling in Rutherford: Both brothers attended elementary school in their hometown of Rutherford, New Jersey.
- International Education in Switzerland: In 1898, William and Edgar studied together at the Château de Lancy, a boarding school located near Geneva, Switzerland. This period abroad provided a unique international exposure while their father was on a year-long business trip in Buenos Aires.
This close companionship and shared early life, including their time studying abroad, contributed to the foundational experiences of the renowned American poet.
To learn more about William Carlos Williams' life and family, you can explore his Wikipedia page or the extensive biography available from the Poetry Foundation.
