Charles Darwin

By gmuscg

  • Birth

    Charles Darwin is born in Mount Shrewsbury and is one of five children in which his father was a doctor

  • Early Life(1817-1825)

    Darwins mother passes when he is only three years old and is left in the care of his sister; who in turn sends him to a boarding school in his town of birth which he dislikes and states "it is narrow and classical" Darwin
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    Finding himself

    Darwin is removed from school being labeled as a failure in academia; he then tours the countryside of Edinburgh with his father making his rounds. Darwin then leaves for a school where he becomes a member of the Plinian Society. Darwin then becomes acquaintances with his mentor Robert Grant and thus begins discovering himself.
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    Discovering life

    Darwin decides to resign from Edinburg and begin studying at Cambridge. Upon leaving Cambridge he then attends christ College Cambridge. Upon completing his studies he departs on the sailing vessel Beagle and meets Lyell who his a geologist. https://www.britannica.com/video/180006/Charles-Darwin-Overview-life-focus-evolution-work
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    Literary Works

    Darwin departs Cambridge and marries shortly thereafter settling in London. Once there he becomes a member of the Royal Society and His writing entitled " Coral Reef" is publicized. One of his most famous works is then published; that being "Evolutionary Theory", in which he outlines the rise of the human species as well as life on earth.
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    Discovery

    Darwin reads "Observations on the Coast of Chile" at the Geological Society of London. Sometime later Darwin publishes his writings while on the Beagle titled "Narrative of the Voyage"
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    Elder Years.

    Darwins evolutionary theory manuscript is challenged and in repute, he publishes his 231 pages equal in rebuttal. He then goes on to write his last book pertaining to his voyages on the beagle as well as his "Origin of Species" text. Furthermore, he continues to prove through experimentation that plants can be transported across large bodies of water.

  • Endgame

    Surcumming to heart attacks and seizures on and after the holiday's Darwin passes and not in ease but in great pain while living at Down House. He is laid to rest in Westminster Abbey.