Brief Biography |
Charles Robert Darwin was born on 12 February 1809 in Shropshire, United Kingdom. He was an English naturalist and geologist He was re-known for his contributions to evolutionary theory. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors.
He was the fifth of six children. His father was Robert Darwin and Susannah Darwin. He was educated at University of Edinburgh Medical School, Christ's College, Cambridge and Geological Society of London. His notable awards include the Royal Medal (1853), Wollaston Medal (1859) and the Copley Medal (1864). He was known for the books 'The Voyage of the Beagle' and 'On the Origin of Species' and his contributions to evolution.
He was the fifth of six children. His father was Robert Darwin and Susannah Darwin. He was educated at University of Edinburgh Medical School, Christ's College, Cambridge and Geological Society of London. His notable awards include the Royal Medal (1853), Wollaston Medal (1859) and the Copley Medal (1864). He was known for the books 'The Voyage of the Beagle' and 'On the Origin of Species' and his contributions to evolution.
Darwin's work with Alfred Wallace
Charles Darwin worked with Alfred Russel Wallace to introduce his scientific theory he called Natural selection which is the process in which species give new species traits that may hinder or help it survive.
It all started when Darwin began formulating his theory of natural selection in the late 1830s. He worked on it quietly for twenty years. This was because he wanted to amass a wealth of evidence before publicly presenting his new idea. During those years he corresponded briefly with Alfred Wallace, who was exploring the wildlife of South America and Asia. Wallace supplied Darwin with birds for his studies and decided to seek Darwin's help in publishing his own ideas on evolution. He sent Darwin his theory in 1858, which, to Darwin's shock, nearly replicated his own.
Charles Lyell and Joseph Dalton Hooker arranged for Darwin's and Wallace's theories to be presented at the meeting of the Linnaean Society in 1858. Darwin used a book he had worked on to develop 'On the Origins of Species', which was later published in 1859. Wallace, however, continued his travels.
It all started when Darwin began formulating his theory of natural selection in the late 1830s. He worked on it quietly for twenty years. This was because he wanted to amass a wealth of evidence before publicly presenting his new idea. During those years he corresponded briefly with Alfred Wallace, who was exploring the wildlife of South America and Asia. Wallace supplied Darwin with birds for his studies and decided to seek Darwin's help in publishing his own ideas on evolution. He sent Darwin his theory in 1858, which, to Darwin's shock, nearly replicated his own.
Charles Lyell and Joseph Dalton Hooker arranged for Darwin's and Wallace's theories to be presented at the meeting of the Linnaean Society in 1858. Darwin used a book he had worked on to develop 'On the Origins of Species', which was later published in 1859. Wallace, however, continued his travels.