Charles Darwin

february 12, 1809

when was charles darwin born?

Edinburgh University and Divinity at Cambridge

where did he study about medicine?

Theory of Evolution: Natural Selection

What is his theory?

1831

what year did he joined the 5 year expedition on the survey ship?

HMS beagle

what was the ships name?

Geologist

what was his role on the ship?

Principles of Geology

on the ship, what book did he read about?

Charles Lyell

who was the author of Principle of Geology?

thomas malthus

who was the scholar that had a great impact on Darwin’s understanding of finches, other organisms, and his theory?

20 years

how many years did Darwin worked on his theory?

Alfred russel wallace

who was the naturalist that helped darwin announced their discovery?

1858

what year did wallace and darwin announced their discovery?

On the origins of species by means natural selection

what book did darwin published in 1859?

the descent of men, selection in relation to sex, the expression of the emotions in man and animals

what is the title of the book darwin published about examining human evoulution and sexual selection?

earthworms and their effect on soil

what was his final book about?

April 19, 1882

when did he die?

westminister abbey

where was he buried?

isaac newton

who was buried alongside charles darwin?