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Education and Opportunities
Darwin graduated Christ's college with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology and was offered a Naturalist's position on the HMS Beagle by his Botany Professor John Henslow. Prior to studying Theology, he studied Medicine at University of Edinburgh. Darwin despised certain aspects of the medicinal disciplines, such as anatomy, and favored naturalist topics instead. -
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Research and Writings
Darwin returned to England and began to chronical his findings from the past 5 years aboard the HMS Beagle. He had travelled through much of South America documenting the various birds, plants, animals, and wildlife he encountered. He had a particular affinity for the Galapagos islands. This research lead to two works: The Journal of Researches and Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle. -
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The Theory of Evolution
In 1859, Darwin published his groundbreaking work 'On the Origin of Species'. This theory was based on his observations over the course of his life. He presented the concept at a meeting of the Linnean Society the year prior. This theory was in great contrast to what was widely accepted at the time. The attached link provides some context to his theory DARWIN'S THEORIES
Darwin, Charles. The Origin of Species, Etc. New American Library, 1958. -
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Late Life Works
Darwin continued to work in the fields of Naturalism, Botany, and Zoology until his death in 1882 due to a heart attack. He penned many additional works on topics such as facial expressions in different species, cross pollination in plants, and genetic characteristics through generations. His works later were coined under the term 'Darwinism'.
