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Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin. by Darien. Early Life. Born in shrewsberry 1809 Mother died when eight Liked to collect animals Interest in fossils. Education. Went to school from 1774-1839 in Shrewsbury Tried to go to medical school but quit soon after Same happened with trying to be a priest

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Charles Darwin

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  1. Charles Darwin by Darien

  2. Early Life • Born in shrewsberry 1809 • Mother died when eight • Liked to collect animals • Interest in fossils

  3. Education • Went to school from 1774-1839 in Shrewsbury • Tried to go to medical school but quit soon after • Same happened with trying to be a priest • Started to keep specimens to study

  4. Accomplishments • Traveled around world • Collected species by the hundred • Invented the theory of evolution • Became a member of royal society

  5. Later Life • Studied coral reefs • Published another book • Married cousin Emma • Lived in Down House for rest of life • Died April 1882

  6. Cool Facts • Born the day before Abe Lincoln • Buried near the grave of Isaac Newton • Brothers and sisters ho outlived him Later became important to science

  7. Bibliography • http://www.factmonster.com/ • http://images.google.com/ • http://www.darwin-literature.com/l_biography.html

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