1876

This is a timeline of Van Gogh's life, from the 30th of march 1853, when he was born, to the 29th of juli 1890, when he commits suicide.
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	Vincent was fired at Goupil, and becomes a teacher and curate in Ramsgate and Isleworth Vincent was dismissed from Goupil and Cie. due to his restlessness and his inability to meet the requirements of good salesmanship. He returned to Ramsgate, England as an unpaid assistant at a boarding school. In July he is offered a position as teacher and assistant preacher at Isleworth, near London with Reverend T. Slade Jones. Being the son of a minister, Van Gogh was very much drawn toward religion. Driven by a growing desire to help his fellow men, he decides to become a clergyman. Being the first son of a minister put psychological pressure on Vincent. There were certain expectations of him particularly in terms of spiritual development and altruism to his fellow men. Perhaps the desire to fulfill the expectations of him to carry on his father's ministry might have influenced or fueled the desire he had to help people less fortunate than him. On November 4, Van Gogh delivers his first sermon. His interest in evangelical Christianity and ministering to the poor borders on obsession, probably because at this point he struggling with his own perception of what God expects of him and what his family expect of him. On a visit to his parents, Vincent is persuaded not to return England. With the help of his uncle and father he took a job in a bookshop. While working as a clerk for the bookseller he rented a room with a family named Rijken. His landlady attested to his anti-social behavior. This was to be another unsuccessful venture as Vincent had trouble concentrating on his work, preferring instead to translate the bible into other languages. He works at the bookstore for only three months.