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Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Child number 5 out of 6 siblings. He was born into a Christian family but was raised to be opened-minded and come up with new ideas.
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He enrolled at the University of Edinburg at the age of 16. He was hoping to complete the medicine degree but found out he couldn't stomach the sight of blood and/or cutting into someone.
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At the age of 18, since plans to become a doctor were no longer in his career path, he changed his studies to a career in the church. He enrolled into Divinity at Cambridge. He used this as a stepping stone due to him not fondly believing in God, but training as a clergyman helped him to pursue his passion in biology.
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Instead of studying church and clergy, he spent his time collecting beetles and walking on the Fen River observing nature. Eventually graduating in 1831, but not pursuing a job as a Cleric.
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He was offered to sail the world on the HMS Beagle. He travels to 4 different continents where he collected different specimens and study the geology of the areas.
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This is where he studied finches, tortoises, and mockingbirds.
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He was back home and able to discuss and present his findings to the rest of the scientist. This is where he presented his evolution of "Natural Selection".
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Darwin and Russel Wallace teamed up to write the theory of evolution, Natural selection. It was present to the Linnean Society. This was Britain's leading natural history body.
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Darwin publishes The Origin of Species.
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He publishes The Descent of Man. This went against the church. It explains human evolution. Now known as Darwinism. Below is a link explaining this. https://study.com/academy/lesson/charles-darwins-the-descent-of-man-summary.html
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He was very ill but still kept working until his death. He was buried at Westminster Abbey
