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February 12th 1809
Charles Darwin was born and raised on February 12th, 1809 at The Mount, Shrewsbury of Robert Waring Darwin and Susannah Wedgwood. He was the 5th child of 6th siblings. Reference: “A Timeline of the Life of Charles Darwin.” A TIMELINE OF THE LIFE OF CHARLES DARWIN | Christs College Cambridge, https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/timeline-life-charles-darwin. -
Voyage of the Beagle
Darwin wrote Voyage of the Beagle, which eventually made him famous and earned respect from people during his time. During his sailing, he collected different species from other locations, which he only had 34 days to accomplish. His visit to Galapagos was the main point of his new theory, the Theory of Evolution. Reference: “Voyage of the Beagle.” Discovering Galapagos, 20 Mar. 2015, https://www.discoveringgalapagos.org.uk/discover/human-history/charles-darwin/voyage-beagle/. -
Charles Darwin wrote a Thirty-five-page sketch of Evolutionary Theory
His Theory of Evolution was a slow process. Darwin claimed that all life is related to each other and it is from a common ancestor such as the birds and the bananas, the fishes and flowers are all related. He brought something new to science that is called "natural selection" meaning it is about genetic mutations and preservation of the functional advantages of the species. Reference: “Darwin's Theory of Evolution.” Darwin's Theory Of Evolution, https://www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/. -
Volcanic Islands
This is Darwin's second part of his book, geology of the Beagle," which includes the descriptions of Australia and South Africa. The book took a while to write. This book is one of Darwin's least-read books because they said it is too detailed for someone to read. It mentioned that even geologists are not reading about it. Reference: “Introduction to Volcanic Islands.” Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/EditorialIntroductions/Chancellor_VolcanicIsland -
Darwin's Experiment
Darwin conducted solo experiments regarding plants and how they relate to other species. He wanted to prove that seeds, plants, and other animals can produce new species in geographic isolation. The theory of evolution in this book has been studied. Reference: Carlquist, Sherwin. “Darwin on Island Plants.” OUP Academic, Oxford University Press, 2 Sept. 2009, https://academic.oup.com/botlinnean/article/161/1/20/2418329. -
The Descent of Man
The Descent of Man is published around 1871. This is where the word "evolution" was used for the first time regarding human evolution. It covered many topics such as evolutionary psychology, ethics, musicology, and the differences between sexes and races. Reference: “The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 3 Apr. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Descent_of_Man,_and_Selection_in_Relation_to_Sex. -
Received an Honorary Doctorate of Law
He received an award as an Honorary Doctorate of Law which he received on November 17, 1877, at Cambridge University, which was one of the proudest moments of his life. Reference: “Charles Darwin Received an Honorary Doctorate of Law from Cambridge University.” World History Project, https://worldhistoryproject.org/1877/11/17/charles-darwin-received-an-honorary-doctorate-of-law-from-cambridge-university. -
Westminster, Abbey
Charles Darwin had a heart attack following seizures. His health was not in good condition. He survived a series of heart attacks in previous years. He also had symptoms of nausea and stomach problems which also related to his heart problems. He passed away on April 19th, 1882, and was buried in
Westminster Abbey.
Reference:
“How Did Charles Darwin Die?” Biography, https://biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/what-illness-did-charles-darwin-die-from.html. Image Credit: Google Image