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Dates and MLA Citations for his major works
Anon, (n.d.). Charles Darwin - A Biography. [online] Available at: https://www.khanacademy.org/partner-content/big-history-project/life/other-materials5/a/charles-darwin-a-biography. Knight, J.D. “Charles Darwin.” Famous Ocean Explorers on Sea and Sky, www.seasky.org/ocean-exploration/ocean-explorers-charles-darwin.html. -
Born
Born 12 Feb 1809 in Shrewsbury, England. -
Attended Edinburgh University in Scotland
Charles Darwin was to follow his dad's footsteps to become a doctor. He stayed for two years and then dropped out. He didn't like the site of blood and found it boring. -
Voyage of Discovery: Aboard the H.M.S. Beagle
Invited by CPT Robert Fitz-Roy to aboard the H.M.S. Beagle for a 5-year journey around the globe. -
Graduated Bachelors degree in Geology
Darwin Graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Geology. -
Illness
Darwin became ill that he caught through his travels -
Observation
Darwin made observations and collected specimens which later served as evidence for his theory of evolution by natural selection. -
Return from Voyage of Discovery: On Board the Beagle
Darwin arrived back to England on October 2, 1836, after being gone for more than 5 years. -
Marriage
Darwins marries Emma Wedgwood -
Publishes Geological Observations on South America
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Publishes the first of two volumes on barnacles
A Monograph of the sub-class Cirripedia and A Monograph on the fossil Lepadidae -
Published book of Origin of Species
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Publishes the 2nd edition of Origin
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Awarded Medal
Darwin was awarded the Copley medal of the Royal Society of London -
Publishes 4th edition of Origin
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Publishes 5th edition of Origin
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Publishes "The Descent of Man, and Selection in relation to sex"
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Publishes 6th edition of Origin
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Awarded Honorary LLD
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Publishes The different forms of flowers on plants of the same species and a biographical sketch of an infant
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Publishes "The power of movement in plants".
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Death
Darwin died April 19, 1882, in Downe, Kent, England. He is buried at Westminster Abbey near Isacc Newton -
Darwin and Natural Selection: Crash Course History of Science Video