Charles R. Darwin: "A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life."
By MikeGermann
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Birth
Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England to Robert Darwin (father) and Susannah Darwin (mother) on February 12, 1809. -
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Early Education and Childhood
Charles Darwin began his lifetime of discovery at the early age of 8, studying at the Shrewsbury School in 1817. Later that year, Darwin's mother, Susannah Darwin, passed away from stomach complications. For hobbies, Charles enjoyed collecting animal shells, insects, minerals, riding horses, and spent time becoming an avid gardener. In 1825, his father Robert ordered Charles to pursue studies in medicine at the University of Edinburgh with his brother, Eras. -
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The Great Voyage
In 1831, Charles Darwin was invited to sail aboard the H.M.S. Beagle by Professor John Steven Henslow. Setting sail on December 27, 1831, Darwin would begin a five year journey circumnavigating the globe, making exploration stops in the Canary Islands, South America, Galapagos Islands, New Zealand, and Australia. During the expedition, Darwin kept extensive notes of his observations which would ultimately lead to his developments on species evolution. -
The Voyage of the Beagle
Upon his return to England, Darwin compiled his observations and notes in his book, "The Voyage of the Beagle," published in 1839. A detailed and exciting scientific journal and account of his travels, this work would propel Darwin to considerable fame among the scientific research community for his developments in evolutionary theory. -
The Origin Of Species by Means of Natural Selection
Darwin realized that population explosions would lead to a struggle for resources and that the ensuing competition would eliminate the unfit. He applied the idea to nature and called his modified Malthusian mechanism “natural selection" (1). In 1859, Darwin published another instant success called "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, of the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life." Click for video (2). -
The Passing of a Titan
On April 19, 1882, Charles Darwin was laid to rest in England at Westminster Abby.
