Charles Darwin
English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882)
Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in The Mount and died on April 19, 1882 in Down House, aged 73. Recorded occupations: geologist, explorer, travel writer, ethologist, naturalist and philosopher. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Fields of work: biology, natural history and zoology. Notable works include “On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection”, “On the Origin of Species”, “The Voyage of the Beagle”, “The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex”, “The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals” and “Insectivorous Plants”. Educated at Christ's College, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Shrewsbury School and University of Cambridge. Honours include Royal Medal, Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Fellow of the Royal Society. Member of Royal Society of London, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and American Philosophical Society.
- Born
- February 12, 1809 · The Mount
- Died
- April 19, 1882 · Down House
- Age at death
- 73
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- geologist, explorer, travel writer, ethologist, naturalist, philosopher
- Notable works
- On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection, On the Origin of Species, The Voyage of the Beagle, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, Insectivorous Plants
- Education
- Christ's College, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Shrewsbury School, University of Cambridge
- Honours
- Royal Medal, Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Fellow of the Royal Society
- Wikipedia editions
- 212 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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