Charles Darwin
Born:
February 12, 1809
Died:
April 19, 1882
Age:
73
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In mid-July 1837 Darwin started his "B" notebook on Transmutation of Species, and on page 36 wrote "I think" above his first evolutionary tree.
In mid-July 1837 Darwin started his "B" notebook on Transmutation of Species, and on page 36 wrote "I think" above his first evolutionary tree.
The voyage of the Beagle
The voyage of the Beagle
Darwin in 1842 with his eldest son, William Erasmus Darwin
Darwin in 1842 with his eldest son, William Erasmus Darwin
Caricature from 1871 Vanity Fair
Caricature from 1871 Vanity Fair
In 1881 Darwin was an eminent figure, still working on his contributions to evolutionary thought that had an enormous effect on many fields of science.
In 1881 Darwin was an eminent figure, still working on his contributions to evolutionary thought that had an enormous effect on many fields of science.
While still a young man, Charles Darwin joined the scientific elite
While still a young man, Charles Darwin joined the scientific elite
The seven-year-old Charles Darwin in 1816.
The seven-year-old Charles Darwin in 1816.
An 1871 caricature following publication of The Descent of Man was typical of many showing Darwin with an ape body, identifying him in popular culture as the leading author of evolutionary theory.[122]
An 1871 caricature following publication of The Descent of Man was typical of many showing Darwin with an ape body, identifying him in popular culture as the leading author of evolutionary theory.[122]
During the Darwin family's 1868 holiday in her Isle of Wight cottage, Julia Margaret Cameron took portraits showing the bushy beard Darwin grew between 1862 and 1866.
During the Darwin family's 1868 holiday in her Isle of Wight cottage, Julia Margaret Cameron took portraits showing the bushy beard Darwin grew between 1862 and 1866.
By 1878, an increasingly famous Darwin had suffered years of illness.
By 1878, an increasingly famous Darwin had suffered years of illness.
In 1851 Darwin was devastated when his daughter Annie died. By then his faith in Christianity had dwindled, and he had stopped going to church.[156]
In 1851 Darwin was devastated when his daughter Annie died. By then his faith in Christianity had dwindled, and he had stopped going to church.[156]
Darwin chose to marry his cousin, Emma Wedgwood.
Darwin chose to marry his cousin, Emma Wedgwood.
Punch's almanac for 1882, published shortly before Darwin's death, depicts him amidst evolution from chaos to Victorian gentleman with the title Man Is But A Worm.
Punch's almanac for 1882, published shortly before Darwin's death, depicts him amidst evolution from chaos to Victorian gentleman with the title Man Is But A Worm.
As HMS Beagle surveyed the coasts of South America, Darwin theorised about geology and extinction of giant mammals.
As HMS Beagle surveyed the coasts of South America, Darwin theorised about geology and extinction of giant mammals.
 
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