Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England on February 1809. In 1831 Darwin went on a five-year survey trip around the world on the HMS beagle. He used his facts from the journey to help form his theory of evolution. So in 1859 he published "On the Origin of Species". He sadly died on April 1882 in London
INTRODUCTION:
EARLY LIFE:
Charles Darwin was the second youngest of six children, and came from a long line of scientists. His farther was a medical doctor, and his grandfather was a well known botanist. His mother died when he was only 8 years old. In 1825 at age sixteen Darwin enrolled at Edinburgh University, as well as his brother. Two years later he was a student at Christ's College in Cambridge. He hoped to be a medical doctor like his father, but the sight of blood made him feel uncomfortable. His father said he should study to become a parson instead, but Darwin was far more interested to study natural history.
THE FAMOUS THEORY:
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While Charles Darwin was a Christ's College,
John Stevens Henslow (a botany professor)
became his mentor. After Darwin had graduated in 1831 his mentor recommended him for a naturalist position on board the HMS Beagle. The ship was to take a five-ear survey trip all around the world. It was the oppertunity of a lifetime for the naturalist, Darwin. When the HMS Beagle set off in December Darwin collected a variety of natural specimens. On his return in 1836he began to write up his findings. The trip was life changing for Darwin as he then began to develop a theory about humans and revolution.