-
Childhood
Charles Darwin was born February 12, 1809 in Strewsbury, England. He was one of six children born to his father Robert Darwin, Strewsbury's principle physician and his mother Susannah Wedgwood. Darwin, Charles Robertfree
(1809–1882)
Adrian Desmond, James Moore and Janet Browne, Published in: 23 September 2004 -
Education
Darwin attended Edinburgh University 1825 to initially study medicine but after consideration Darwin determined medicine did not interest him. in 1828 he entered Christ's College to become a minister but soon changed his field of study again to pursue the study of plants. He received his bachelor's degree in 1831. Darwin, Charles Robert
(1809–1882)
Adrian Desmond, James Moore and Janet Browne, Published in: 23 September 2004 -
The Beagle voyage
The Beagle voyage was the invitation extended too Darwin to be the HMS Beagle's naturalist for a trip around the world.The voyage, lasted five years and was the determining event in Darwin's life giving him the opportunity to contemplate all his observations of fossils, animals, plants, geology, and other specimens. Ian Duncan, "On Charles Darwin and the Voyage of the Beagle" -
Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation
In 1844 the first theory of evolutionary change was published the the document, Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation. The development hypothesis would give inspiration Darwin to publish his own theory of evolution. Darwin timeline
Created by Dino Franco Felluga on Fri, 06/15/2018 - 08:29 -
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
Darwin publishes his theory of evolution which he addresses the origin of the human species through evolution and natural selection. Darwin's descent with modification idea is that species change over time, give rise to new species. The method by which species evolve is through natural selection where stronger traits adapt to their environment. Darwin's theory of evolution is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary studies and allowed a paradigm shift in the scientific community. -
The death of Charles Darwin
After his pivotal theory was published, Darwin publishes many other articles and books furthering his theory of evolution. Darwin died in 1882 but left his work that is the current accepted theory for evolution. Darwin, Charles Robertfree
(1809–1882)
Adrian Desmond, James Moore and Janet Browne, Published in: 23 September 2004
