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Birth of Charles Darwin
In 1809 on 12 February Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England. His father was Robert Waring Darwin and mother Susannah Wedgwood. Born into wealth from a family of scientists. Image Cite:
Biography.com Editors. “Charles Darwin Biography.” The Biography.com Website, A&E Television Networks, 17 Feb. 2021, 1930, www.biography.com/scientist/charles-darwin. -
Departure of HMS Beagle
After completing college, Charles Darwin had the opportunity to embark on a five year voyage throughout the world to study nature. On December 27, 1831, Charles Darwin embarked on the HMS Beagle to begin its voyage to South America and other parts of the world. During the trip, Charles Darwin collected multiple natural specimens, including plants, birds and fossils. -
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Charles Darwin's publishes his findings in The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle
Charles Darwin authors the five section The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. The five year voyage had a monumental impact to Charles Darwin's view of natural history. Charles Darwin was drawn to South America and mainly the islands of the Galapagos. From studying the animals and fossils Darwin began to formulate his new theory. Of note, Charles Darwin's finches became a go to illustration for natural selection. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOiUZ3ycZwU] -
Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection and in doing so formally makes public his Theory of Natural Selection. The groundbreaking theory changed the view of how species were not long established in their forms or function but constantly evolving and changing to new hardships and environments. Scoville, Heather. "Charles Darwin's Finches." ThoughtCo, Aug. 28, 2020, thoughtco.com/charles-darwins-finches-1224472. -
Death of Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin died on 19 April 1882 at the age of 73. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
