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Birthdate
Charles Darwin was born in Shrewbury, Shropshire. He was born into a wealthy family. -
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Charles Darwin
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Education
He did his studies at Shrewsbury, He was nicknamed "Gas" by his school mates. -
Studying medicine
His dad sent him to Edinburgh University to study medicine. His studies helped him on his voyage. -
Expedition
He went on a five year expedition. This trip helped him with his studies. -
Sailed from England
Darwin was 22 years old when they set sail to go on the voyage. He spent 18 months of the voyage aboard the ship. -
The Return
Darwin returned to England. He worked on his Darwinism Theory for twenty years. -
Wife
He married his wife Emma Wedgwood. They also had ten kids... but three died at young ages -
daughters death
When Darwins daughter died. He no longer beleived in god. -
Journals
Wallace and Darwin announced their journals and theories. They both told what they had discovered. -
Darwin's books published
Darwin published his journal. It is called, "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection." -
sickness
He became really ill. No doctor could tell him what was wrong with him. -
Darwin's Death
Darwin died in 1882. He's buried in Westminster Abbey. He died of old age.