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Edinburgh University
Darwin enrolled at Edinburgh University at the age of 16. -
Christ's College
Two years after enrolling at Edinburgh, Darwin became a student in Cambridge at Christ's College -
Graduation
Darwin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Christ's College -
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HSM Beagle
Darwin's botany professor and mentor John Henslow recommended him for a Naturalist's position on the HSM Beagle that was taking a 5 year trip around the world. During this trip Darwin collected many different specimens from birds to plants to fossils. -
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"Zoology of the Voyage of H.S.M Beagle
Darwin hired the best experts and had their descriptions of the specimens he collected published -
Marriage
Darwin married his first cousin Emma Wedgewood. -
The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs
After settling down in the village of Down, Darwin publishes The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs -
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The Origin of Species
During this time is when Darwin started writing the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection which is his theory of evolution. This time period is what Charles Darwin is most known for. -
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Published the Origin of Species
1859 Darwin published his work the Origin of Species.
He published a 2nd edition in 1860, and in 1861 published a 3rd addition. -
4th Edition
Darwin published a 4th addition of his book -
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication
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Published a 5th addition of Origin of Species
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Published many books
During this time Darwin published a 6th edition of Origin of Species along with "The Descent of a Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex", "The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals", "Insectivorous Plants''. -
In Memory of..
At the age of 73 Charles Darwin passed away.
