Charles Darwin
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Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 at The Mount[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] and died on April 19, 1882 at Down House[1][2][3][4][5][6][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][16][18][21][22][19][23]. He was a geologist, explorer, travel writer, ethologist, naturalist, and philosopher[24][18] whose work focused on biology, natural history, and zoology. His father was Robert Darwin[24][25] and his mother was Susannah Wedgwood[24][25]. He had siblings Erasmus Alvey Darwin, Caroline Wedgwood, Marianne Darwin, Emily Darwin, and Susan Darwin[25].
Darwin married Emma Darwin in 1839, and they remained married until his death in 1882[25]. They had children including Anne Darwin, Francis Darwin, William Erasmus Darwin, Henrietta Darwin, George Howard Darwin, Leonard Darwin, and four more[25]. He was educated at Christ's College, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Shrewsbury School, and University of Cambridge[24][26].
Darwin was employed by the Royal Geographical Society and was a member of the Royal Society, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and American Philosophical Society[27]. He received awards including the Royal Medal, Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, and was a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and Fellow of the Royal Society, plus two more[28][29][24]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey[30].
Charles Darwin
Summary
Charles Darwin is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Mount[2]. He died in Down House[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], explorer[5], travel writer[6], ethologist[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,742 views/month, #2,392 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Charles Darwin was born in The Mount[2].
- Charles Darwin's place of birth was Shrewsbury[10].
- Charles Darwin passed away in Down House[3].
- Charles Darwin died in Shrewsbury[11].
- Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].
- Charles Darwin's father was Robert Darwin[13].
- Charles Darwin's mother was Susannah Wedgwood[14].
- Among Charles Darwin's spouses was Emma Darwin[15].
- A child of Charles Darwin was Anne Darwin[16].
- A child of Charles Darwin was Francis Darwin[17].
- A child of Charles Darwin was William Erasmus Darwin[18].
- A child of Charles Darwin was Henrietta Darwin[19].
- A child of Charles Darwin was George Howard Darwin[20].
- A child of Charles Darwin was Leonard Darwin[21].
- Charles Darwin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
- English language in England was Charles Darwin's native language[23].
- Charles Darwin worked as a geologist[4].
- Charles Darwin's professions included explorer[5].
- Charles Darwin's professions included travel writer[6].
- Charles Darwin's professions included ethologist[7].
- Charles Darwin's professions included naturalist[8].
- Charles Darwin's professions included philosopher[24].
- Charles Darwin's field of work was biology[25].
- Charles Darwin's field of work was natural history[26].
- Charles Darwin's field of work was zoology[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include The Mount[2], a house[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Shrewsbury[10], a county town[30], in Kingdom of Great Britain[31], founded in 1189[32]. Charles Darwin's father was Robert Darwin[13]. His mother was Susannah Wedgwood[14]. English language in England was his native language[23].
Education
Educated at Christ's College[33], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1505[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; University of Edinburgh Medical School[38], a medical school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1726[41]; Shrewsbury School[42], a secondary school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1552[45]; University of Cambridge[46]; and University of Edinburgh[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geologist[4], explorer[5], travel writer[6], ethologist[7], naturalist[8], and philosopher[24]. Fields of work include biology[25], natural history[26], and zoology[27]. Among Charles Darwin's employers was Royal Geographical Society[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Royal Medal[49], Copley Medal[50], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[51], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[52], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[53], and Fellow of the Royal Society[54].
Personal Life
Among Charles Darwin's spouses was Emma Darwin[15]. Children include Anne Darwin[16], 1841–1851[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[56]; Francis Darwin[17], a botanist[57], 1848–1925[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[59], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[60], specialised in botany[61]; William Erasmus Darwin[18], a businessperson[62], 1839–1914[63]; Henrietta Darwin[19], 1843–1927[64]; George Howard Darwin[20], a mathematician[65], 1845–1912[66], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[67], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[68]; and Leonard Darwin[21], an eugenicist[69], 1850–1943[70], of United Kingdom[71]. Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[72] and agnosticism[73].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Down House[3], a historic house museum[74], in United Kingdom[75] and Shrewsbury[11], a county town[76], in Kingdom of Great Britain[77], founded in 1189[78]. Charles Darwin is buried at Westminster Abbey[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Darwin include Darwin[79] and Darwin Awards[80].
Why It Matters
Charles Darwin ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,742 views/month, #2,392 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[83], a philosopher[84], 1844–1900[85], of Kingdom of Prussia[86]; Richard Dawkins[87], an evolutionary biologist[88], b. 1941[89], of United Kingdom[90], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[91], specialised in ethology[92]; Henry David Thoreau[93], a poet[94], 1817–1862[95], of United States[96], awarded the Hall of Fame for Great Americans[97], specialised in writing[98]; Jean Piaget[99], a psychologist[100], 1896–1980[101], of Switzerland[102], awarded the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[103], specialised in psychology[104]; Nikos Kazantzakis[105], a writer[106], 1883–1957[107], of Greece[108], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[109], specialised in poetry[110]; and Thomas Henry Huxley[111], a biologist[112], 1825–1895[113], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[114], awarded the Copley Medal[115], specialised in zoology[116].
He is credited with the discovery of natural selection[117], atoll[118], Darwinism[119], and pangenesis[120]. Works attributed to him include On the Origin of Species[121], The Voyage of the Beagle[122], The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex[123], The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals[124], The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs[125], and On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection[126]. Entities named for him include Darwin[79] and Darwin Awards[80].
FAQs
Where was Charles Darwin born?
Born in The Mount[2], Charles Darwin…
Where did Charles Darwin die?
Charles Darwin died in Down House[3].
Who were Charles Darwin's parents?
Charles Darwin's father was Robert Darwin[13]. Charles Darwin's mother was Susannah Wedgwood[14].
Who was Charles Darwin married to?
Charles Darwin's spouses include Emma Darwin[15].
What did Charles Darwin do for work?
Charles Darwin worked as geologist[4], explorer[5], travel writer[6], ethologist[7], and naturalist[8].
Where did Charles Darwin go to school?
Charles Darwin was educated at Christ's College[33], University of Edinburgh Medical School[38], Shrewsbury School[42], and University of Cambridge[46].
What awards did Charles Darwin receive?
Honors received include Royal Medal[49], Copley Medal[50], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[51], and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[52].
Who did Charles Darwin influence?
Charles Darwin has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[83], Richard Dawkins[87], Henry David Thoreau[93], and Jean Piaget[99].
What did Charles Darwin discover?
Charles Darwin is credited as discoverer of natural selection[117], atoll[118], Darwinism[119], and pangenesis[120].