Week 3 Timeline 1- Charles Darwin By Emily Dellinger

By Emily_Dellinger

  • Charles Robert Darwin

    Charles Robert Darwin
    Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England. Charles was the second youngest of his five total siblings.

  • Attended College at Edinburgh University

    Attended College at Edinburgh University
    Darwin attended Edinburgh University to study medicine. He ended up leaving the University early in April of 1827.

  • Attended College At Christ’s College, Cambridge

    Attended College At Christ’s College, Cambridge
    Darwin got his Bachelor of Arts degree when he graduated.

  • HMS Beagle Voyage

    HMS Beagle Voyage
    Darwin was apart of the HMS Beagle Voyage. Over the course of the trip he collected various specimens. Darwin also made some of his most famous discoveries when he traveled to the Galápagos Islands during this voyage. This includes his work with Galapagos Finches, with which he solidified his understanding on natural selection.

  • Theory of Evolution

    Theory of Evolution
    Darwin published a book that recorded and explained his findings from the voyage. The book was titled “On the Origins of Species by Means of Natural Selection” and it highlighted his discoveries from the Galápagos Islands where he studied how natural selection affected the finches. MLA Citation: Darwin, Charles, and Leonard Kebler. On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life . London: J. Murray, 1859

  • Death

    Death
    Charles Darwin died at the age of 73. Darwin passed away in his country home due to heart failure. It has been reported that his last words were to his wife in which he stated “I am not the least afraid to die.”