Darwin

Charles Darwin

By Ryan_Michael_Wiley

  • Darwin born

  • College

    Attends University of Edinburgh Medical School with brother Erasmus

  • Christ's College

    Sent to Christ's College, Cambridge, for a Bachelor of Arts

  • Examination

    Comes tenth out of 178 canidates for an ordinary degree.

  • HMS Beagle

    Darwin sets sail on the HMS Beagle

  • Beagle returns

    Darwin and the HMS Beagle return to England.

  • Heart problems

    Darwin has "an uncomfortable palpitation of the heart" and told to stop work and live in the country for a few weeks

  • Secretary of Geological Science

    Takes post of Secretary of Geological Science

  • Proposes

    Darwin proposes to Emma

  • Fellow of the Royal Society

    Darwin was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society

  • Marriage

    Marries Emma at Maer

  • Letter from Wallace

    Darwin receives letter from Wallace describing natural selection

  • Origin of Species published

  • Death

    Darwin dies at age 73