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Charles Robert Darwin is born
Charles Robert Darwin, borns in The Mount, Shrewsbury, Reino Unido -
Childhood
Charles Darwin born in a very rich and important family.
In 1817 the mother of darwin dies. -
Nearby Shrewsbury Anglican School
Darwin joins the nearby Shrewsbury Anglican School with his brother Erasmus -
Darwin admitted to college
He enters the University of Edinburgh to study medicine. -
Presents a discovery
He presented to the Plinian Society the discovery that white spores found in oyster shells were the eggs of a leech -
Darwin enters Christ's College Cambridge
Darwin enters Christ's College Cambridge to study a degree in theology and ecclesiastical -
Botanist John Henslow
Botanist John Henslow sparks Darwin's interest in natural history. -
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Travel with the Beagle
Travel with the Beagle as a naturalist for a journey of exploration
Sailing from Plymouth Bay on December 27, 1831 and arriving at Falmouth on October 2, 1836,He managed to be part of Captain Fitzroy's expedition on the Beagle that made a trip around the world allowing Darwin to observe nature and then use the origin of species for his work. -
Darwin passed the final exam
Darwin passed the final exam, remaining tenth of a list of 178 examinees. -
Trip to the Galapagos
In the Galapagos Islands, 500 miles west of South America, Darwin was amazed at how the finch was different on each individual island. He realized that the finch had somehow adapted to various aspects of the particular island. -
Chosen as a member of the Geographical Society
Darwin was chosen as a member of the Geographical Society and the introductory speech, which was delivered by Lyell in his capacity as president, expounded Owen's findings from the Darwin fossils, emphasizing the geographic continuity of the species in support of his uniformitarian ideas -
Move to Londres
Darwin moved to London to reside near his work, joining Lyell's social circle of scientists, with scholars such as Charles Babbage, who described God as a law designer. -
A Naturalist's Journey Around the World
Post A Naturalist's Journey Around the World at H.M.S Beagle -
Gets Married
When he considered asking his cousin Emma to marry him at age 29, he drew up an exhaustive list of 'pros' and 'cons' before making the final decision. He was concerned that sharing his life with a woman and children could hinder the development of his great intellectual project, but finally decided to do so. -
First Son
William Erasmus Darwin -
First Daughter
Anne Elizabeth Darwin -
Darwin escribió una carta a Lyell
Darwin wrote a letter to Lyell expounding his ideas, who observed that his comrade "refused to see an origin for each similar group of species" -
Second Daughter
Mary Eleanor Darwin -
Third Daughter
Henrietta Emma “Etty” Darwin -
Second Son
George Howard Darwin -
Third Book on Geology
Darwin had already completed his third book on geology. -
Fourth Daughter
Elizabeth «Bessy» Darwin -
Third Son
Francis Darwin -
Fourth Son
Leonard Darwin -
Fifth Son
Horace Darwin -
Sixth Son
Charles Waring Darwin -
Society of Darwin's and A. R. Wallace's theory of selection.
Joint presentation to the Linnean Society of Darwin's and A. R. Wallace's theory of selection. -
Alfred Russel Wallace
Darwin receives a letter from a young naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace, who working in Indonesia separately came up with a theory similar to his own about evolution by natural selection. The Linnaen Society of London publishes both works at the same time. -
Publish "The Origin of Species"
Where he exposes the theory of evolution by natural selection. -
Publishes On the intervention of insects
He publishes On the intervention of insects in the fertilization of orchids. -
He publishes "The Ancestry of Man"
In which he applies the theory of evolution to the human being. Darwin argues that men and apes are descended from a common ancestor, an argument received with disdain and satire. -
Charles Darwin dies
Heart failure at Down House, Downe, UK -
Publishes On the influence of earthworms
He publishes On the influence of earthworms on the formation of topsoil.
