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Charles Darwin is Born
Charles Darwin is Born at his home called The mount in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He was the fifth child out of six children. His farther and mother were Robert Warning Darwin and Susannah Wedgwood. His father was a well known physician. -
Charles Darwin's atttends Unitarian Chapel
Charles with his siblings and mother attended Unitarian Chapel. Charles was eight years old. Then his mother passes away and his three older sisters take the role of motherhood for Charles and his other siblings. -
Charles Darwin Attends Shrewsbury School
Charles and his brother Erasmus attended grammar school at Shrewsbury School from 1818-1825. Charles also learned how to read Greek and Roman as well. -
Charels is Removed from Shrewsbury School and Sent to Edinburgh
Charles Darwin is removed from school because he is unsuccessful there. During the summer Charles spends it with his father by going to work with him. Then in the fall he attends Edinburgh University for the study of medicine with his brother Erasmus. -
Charles Darwin Joins the Plinian Society
During his studies at Edinburgh Charles joins the Plinian Scociety. Charles also meets Robert Grant who was his most favored mentor. -
Darwin Leaves Edinburgh and Attends Christ's College.
Charles Darwin leaves Edinburgh in 1827, during his studies and does not earn his degree. It is said Charles was disgusted by it. In 1828 Charles attends Christ's College. During his time there he takes his BA exam and places 10th out of 178 people. -
Charles Darwins First Scientific Findings and Speech
Charles Darwin made his first discovery that was new to science. Which was observing cilia moving the microscopic larvae of bryzoan flustra. He also discovered black spores on oyster shells were leech eggs. -
Charles Darwin Sets Sail on the Beagle
Charles spent five years on the Beagle and on land observing and taking notes about geology, theories, and zoology. He sent specimens and letters back to Cambridge. -
Charles Darwin Reads "Obervations...on the coast of Chile" at the Geological Society in London
This was Charles big moment to prove himself. The speech was about the geology of Chile, the animals, and how things adapt and or change. In 1839 The Beagle journal is published with Charles trip to Chile. -
Charles Darwin is elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of London
Charles is elected as a fellow of the royal society of London because he considered Malthu's argument on the human population and food production. Also that year Charles marries his wife Emma Wedgwood and has a son on December 27th 1839 and named William Erasmus. -
Charles Darwin Publishes "The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs"
This was Charles first monograph. This lead to the theory of the geometric design and formation of coral reefs and atolls. -
Charles Darwin writes Volcanic Islands
From 1843-1844 he wrote Volcanic Islands. Then in 1844 Joseph Dalton Hooker responds to Charles earlier drafts on his theory of evolution. Then Charles writes a 231 page manuscript on his theory of evolution. -
Charles Darwin Finished the Last Book describing the Beagle Voyages
Charles last book of the Beagle Voyage was called Geological Observations on South America. -
Charles Darwin Recieved the Royal Medal
Charles received the highest honor with the Royal Medal from the Royal Society. This was because of all his books on the geology of the Beagle voyage. Also the honor included his current work at that time which was his research of barnacles. -
Charles Darwin Goes Public on his Views of Evolution
Charles was not even half way done with his book when he went public on his views of Evolution. It took him over thirteen months to finish his book due to his illness. His colleges help him stay positive and not give up. Also in 1858 Charles also published "On the tendency of Species to form Varieties. It became a famous paper and appeared in the Linnean Society of London. -
Charles Darwin's Origin of Species is Published
Charles work was one of the longest arguments of his time. His work was the foundation of the evolution of biology. -
Charles Darwin is awarded the Royal Society's Copley Medal
Charles Darwin is awarded the Royal Society's Copley Medal for the Origins of Species. -
Charles Darwin publishes "The Desent of Man"
Charles published his last book on evolution. Charles writes about the evolutionary theory of human evolution, and of sexual selection. The book included book many issues, including psychology, ethics, human races, sexes, the superiority of men vs women, and the relevance of theory to society. -
Charles Darwin Recieves the Honorary Doctorate Law from Cambridge University
Charles is invited to the Senate House for a ceremony for him to award Charels in an honorary Doctorate of Laws. This was in front of many students and his family. -
Charles Darwin Passes away
Charles passes away at his down house. He was supposed to be buried in St Mary’s churchyard at Downe. However, at the request of Darwin’s colleagues, they arranged for Charles to be given a state funeral and buried in Westminster Abbey. Charles was buried close to John Herschel and Isaac Newton. -
Charles Darwin Video on Theory of evolution
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References
Bettany, G. T. , -, and Anderson, John Parker, -. Life of Charles Darwin. W. Scott. Web. “Discover, Record and Share History with World History Project.” World History Project, worldhistoryproject.org/. YouTube, 29 Sept. 2009, youtu.be/CWtCakPk9eM.
