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Charles Darwin is Born
Charles Darwin is born in England. His father is a doctor. -
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Timeline of Charles Darwin
The Timeline of Charles Darwin. -
Charles Darwin goes to School
Charles' father enrolled him at Shrewsbury School where Charles stayed for many years. -
Charles Darwin leaves School
Charles was taken out of school at Shrewsbury because he had bad grades. His father wanted him to do better. -
Charles Darwin begins Forming Ideas
Charles was taken out of school at Shrewsbury because he had bad grades. His father wanted him to do better. -
Charles Darwin goes on a Sea Voyage
Charles became part of the Beagle Voyage, which included sailing to South America for documentation of the creatures found there. -
Charles Darwin gets Married
Charles married a woman names Emma Wedgewood. Emma was actually Charles' cousin. -
Charles Darwin begins his Theory of Evolution
Charles began working on a paper for his theory called natural selection. -
Charles Darwin publishes his Theory of Evolution
Charles' book was titled On The Origin Of Species By Natural Selection. -
Charles Darwin receives the Copley Award
Charles was presented the Copley medal, the highest scientific award of the Royal Society of London. -
Charles Darwin Dies
Charles Darwin died and was buried at Westminster Abbey. His discoveries in the scientific world helped pave the way for free thinking, and his theories still live on today.