Evolution

Theory of Evolution

Period: Jan 1, 1766 to Dec 31, 1835

Thomas Malthus

Feb 14, 1766

Thomas is born in Surrey, England.

Schooling

Jan 1, 1776

From 1776 to 1782 Thomas was schooled by Richard Graves, Rector of Claverton, near Bath.

College

Jan 1, 1784

Thomas attended Jesus College in 1784 and later graduated in 1788

Master of Jesus College

Jan 1, 1786

Leaving Cambridge in 1788, Thomas' entered the Church, although the Master of Jesus College, Dr Beadon, had voiced misgivings about his speech defect holding him back.
Dr Beadon "thought it a pity that a young man of some some abilities should enter a profession without at least some hope of being at the top of it," TRM wrote in a letter to his father. "When, however, I told him that the utmost of my wishes was a retired living in the country, he said he did not imagine that my speech would

Degree

Jan 1, 1791

Thomas earns his master's degree.

Fellowship

Jun 10, 1793

Thomas is appointed to a fellowship at Jesus College, which he held until he forfeited it by marriage in 1804.

Thomas' writing

Jan 1, 1798

Thomas publishes his first edition of his Principles of Population.

New Editions

Jan 1, 1803

Thomas printed a second edition of his Principles of Population. He later produced several additional editions until a sixth edition in 1826.

Church

Jan 1, 1803

He is Rector of Walsby, near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, from 1803 untill his death.

Marriage

Apr 12, 1804

He married his cousin Harriet Eckersall; the couple had three children, two daughters and a son.

Henry

Dec 16, 1804

Thomas' first child, Henry, is born prematurely.

Professor

Jan 1, 1805

Thomas became professor of history and political economy at East India College near London.

Essay

Jan 1, 1806

Malthus' second edition of the Essay of Population is published.

Emily

Jul 5, 1806

Thomas' second child, Emily, is born.

Lucy

Dec 1, 1807

Thomas' third and final child, Lucy, is born.

Thomas' works

Jan 1, 1815

Thoma's book An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent is published.

Society

Jan 18, 1819

Malthus was awarded with the first professorship in Political Economy at the East India Company's College at Halebury and was elected to the Royal Society.

Books

Jan 1, 1820

Thomas' Principles of Political Economy was the first text to describe a demand schedule as separate from the quantity demanded at a given price.

Retiring

Jan 1, 1830

Thomas retired from his teaching post.

Thomas

Dec 29, 1834

Thomas Malthus died in Somerset England.