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Charles Darwin

By jdmorrison1793

  • The Beginning

    The Beginning
    Charles Darwin was born February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England to Robert Darwin and Susan Wedgewood. At eight years of age, Charles' mother passed away and he would then be raised by his three older sisters. His father would then send him away to Edinburgh University at the age of 16. It was here that Darwin would learn the basics in the sciences. Three years later, in 1828, his father switched him to Christ's College, Cambridge after realizing that Charles was not fit for the medical field.

  • HMS Beagle sets sail

    HMS Beagle sets sail
    Charles Darwin would attend Cambridge for three years, graduating with a Bachelor's of Art in 1831. A influential figure in his life, Reverend John Stevens Henslow, suggested that he go on a voyage to Tierra del Fuego and Charles jumped at the opportunity. Charles would join Captain Robert Fitzroy on the HMS Beagle as his companion on a voyage around the world. The HMS Beagle set sail from England on December 27, 1931. This voyage was the keystone event in Darwin's career.

  • Travels

    Travels
    The voyage would take nearly five years and take Charles all across the world to countries from Tierra del Fuego, the Galapagos and Australia. During those five years, Darwin collected and observed bounds of information which would later on lead to him developing his theories on evolution and natural selection. The voyage came to an end, and he flew back to England in October 1836. Short video on Charles Darwin:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEZCSkUc9rE

  • On the Origin of Species

    On the Origin of Species
    Nearly 23 years had passed when Charles Darwin had officially released his publication on his theories on evolution. He titled the book, "On the Origin of Species" and it sold out on the day it was released, November 24, 1859. The book would go through a total of six editions by 1872 and Darwin would also further develop upon his theory through the publication of 15 more books over a period of two decades post dating the release of the main book.

  • Bibliography

    Desmond, Adrian J. “Charles Darwin.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 6 Sept. 2018, www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Darwin/On-the-Origin-of-Species Evolution of Modern Humans: Early Modern Human Culture, www2.palomar.edu/anthro/evolve/evolve_2.htm.