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Charles Darwin

English naturalist and biologist (1809–1882).

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Lived73 years1809–1882

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Charles Darwin was an English naturalist and biologist. Born on 12 February 1809, Darwin died on 19 April 1882 in Down House at the age of 73.

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 and The Voyage of the Beagle. Darwin studied at Christ's College and University of Edinburgh Medical School. Honours include Royal Medal, Wollaston Medal and Copley Medal, among 13 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 279 languages, Charles Darwin is No. 640 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 12 February 1809
Died: 19 April 1882, Down House (aged 73)
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Known as: Geologist, explorer, travel writer
Field: Science
Education: Christ's College, University of Edinburgh Medical School
Languages: English
Children: 10
Wikipedia editions: 279

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Lived to 73.

12 Feb

Shares a birthday with Abraham Lincoln and Pran.

279

Has a Wikipedia article in 279 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Charles Darwin

FatherRobert Darwin
MotherSusannah Wedgwood
SpouseEmma Darwin
SiblingCaroline Wedgwood
SiblingEmily Darwin
SiblingSusan Darwin
ChildAnne Darwin
ChildFrancis Darwin
ChildWilliam Erasmus Darwin
ChildHenrietta Litchfield
ChildGeorge Howard Darwin
ChildLeonard Darwin

4 have a profile here.

Honours and works

Awards

Royal Medal1853
Wollaston Medal1859
Copley Medal1864
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order1868
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi1871
Bressa Prize1875
Honorary doctor of Leiden University1875
Baly Medal1879
Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Darwin Medal

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
The Power of Movement in Plants
The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms