Charles Darwin: The Evolutionary Journey of a Trailblazing Scientist
Discover the life of Charles Darwin, the renowned scientist famous for his theory of evolution. Born in 1809, Darwin challenged traditional beliefs, proposing the idea of natural selection and the concept that all species are descended from common ancestors. Despite facing obstacles from society and family, his groundbreaking work on the H.M.S. Beagle laid the foundation for modern evolutionary biology.
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F acts & F igures B orn: 1 2th F ebruary, 1 8 09 , in S hrewsbury D ied: A pril 1 9th, 1 8 8 2 , in D owne, due to heart problems In 1 8 3 1 , he set sail on the H M S B eagle for a 5 -year voyage around the E arth H e married on J anuary 2 9th, 1 8 3 9 , to E mma W edgwood
W hat is he famous for? C harles D arwin is most famous for his theory of evolution H e suggested that all species of animal could be descended from ancestral organisms, e.g. H umans & apes descended from the same common ancestor H e also had the idea of natural selection - when creatures evolve to suit their environment
O bstacles C harles father wanted him to be a doctor, but C harles squirmed at the sight of blood! H is idea did not go down well with the church, as it suggested that humans were not, as the bible tells, created by G od.
F orming the idea T he idea of evolution first blossomed in D arwin's mind while he was on the H M S B eagle. H e saw how the same species were slightly different in different habitats(like the way A fricans have black skin, but they are still humans), and wanted to investigate
family P arents: R obert D arwin & S usanna W edgwood W ife: E mma W edgwood S iblings: M arianne, C aroline, S usan, and E rasmus (all older)
E arly life D arwin attended S hrewsbury free grammar school from 1 8 1 8 -1 8 2 5 D arwin was baptised on N ovember 1 8 09 H is mother died J uly 1 8 1 7 Image result for did charles darwin have any siblings
