Charles Darwin

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  • Born

    Born

    Charles Darwin was born on February 12,1809

  • War of 1812

    The War of 1812 took place in the United States in the year 1812.

  • School

    Charles Darwin attends Anglican Shrewsbury School.

  • Missouri Compromise

    This was proposed by Henry Clay in the year 1820
  • Registered for Medical School

    Registered for Medical School

    He was taken out of school early and enrolled in medical school along with his brother

  • Charles Darwin's First Scientific Speech

  • Vayage on Beagle

    1831

  • Darwin's First Theory

  • Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

  • Period: to

    The Potato Famine

    This was a period of mass starvation and death in Ireland where a fungus called Phytophthora infestans infected the potato crops.
  • "On The Origin of Species"

    "On The Origin of Species"

    Charles Darwin publishes his book "On The Origin of Species", which is about his theory of natural selection.
  • Published The Expression of The Emotions in Man and Animals

    Published The Expression of The Emotions in Man and Animals

  • Died

    Died

    Charles Darwin died on April 19, 1882