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Charles Darwin is born
Charles Darwin was born to Robert Darwin and Susannah Wedgwood at The Mount, Shrewsbury. -
Published Structure and distribution of Coral Reefs
At a time when their was an increasing interest in how exactly coral was formed, Darwin described his theory in this publication, as well as how he believed atolls were formed. He suggested atolls originated from coral that formed around an extinct volcano, that later sank. “Charles Darwin's Coral Conundrum.” Charles Darwin's Coral Conundrum | Natural History Museum, www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/charles-darwin-coral-conundrum.html#:~:text=Darwin also proposed a theory,reef as an isolated circle. -
Received the Royal Medal
Darwin received the Royal medal for his publication of
Structure and distribution of Coral Reefs, as well as other related geology works. -
Received the Copley Medal
Darwin was awarded the Copley medal for his research in geology, zoology, and botanical physiology. -
Received the Wallaston Medal
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Darwin published On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
Darwin, Charles. The Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection. John Murray, 1859, darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1859_Origin_F373.pdf. Darwin suggested that all living species come from one common ancestor. Variations in species come from the characteristics that are most beneficial for the livelihood of that animal. Darwin believed that characteristics that don't contribute to the survival of an animal will eventually go extinct. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0B6os-6uuc -
The Descent of Man is published
Darwin, Charles. The Descent of Man. Murray, 1871, darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1871_Descent_F937.1.pdf. Darwin suggested that men are from the same origins as animals. He went so far as to say humans are descendants of apes. This book describes how humans came to evolve. The differences between man and animals is due to many of the characteristics of animals becoming useless to humans overtime. -
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals is published
In this book, Darwin refuted the beliefs of Charles Bell that animals and man have different expressions of emotion, stating that they are actually very similar. For example, both purse their lips while concentrating. By giving examples of similar expressions, Darwin furthered his argument that men and animals come from common ancestors.
Darwin, Charles. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. J. Murray, 1872, darwin-online.org.uk/converted/pdf/1872_Expression_F1142.pdf. -
Charles Darwin dies
Charles Darwin died in Down, Kent on April 19, 1882 at the age of 73. “Charles Darwin Dies.” World History Project, worldhistoryproject.org/1882/4/19/charles-darwin-dies.
