Charles Dickens was born in 1812 and is known for writing several Christmas-themed stories. Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" (with John Leech as the illutstrator) while taking long nighttime strolls on the streets of London, England in 1843. He wrote it in under 6 weeks while facing financial pressures. This book was first published on December 19th, 1843 in London by Chapman and Hall.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Dickens-British-novelist (Dickens Biography)

Dickens, Charles. “Charles Dickens’ Christmas Books Including 'A Christmas Carol'.” July 1998, Oxford, Oxford University Press.