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Robert Darwin
English medical doctor; father of naturalist Charles Darwin.
The record
Robert Darwin was an English medical doctor; father of naturalist Charles Darwin. Born on 30 May 1766 in Lichfield, Darwin died on 13 November 1848 in Shrewsbury at the age of 82.
Darwin studied at University of Edinburgh. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society.
With a Wikipedia article in 22 languages, Robert Darwin is No. 55,566 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 30 May 1766, Lichfield
- Died
- 13 November 1848, Shrewsbury (aged 82)
- Country
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Known as
- Physician
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Edinburgh
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 22
Did you know
82
Lived to 82.
30 May
Shares a birthday with Peter the Great and Mikhail Bakunin.
5
One of 5 people in the Index born in Lichfield, with Samuel Johnson.
22
Has a Wikipedia article in 22 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Robert Darwin
- FatherErasmus Darwin
- MotherMary Howard
- SpouseSusannah Wedgwood
- SiblingFrancis Sacheverel Darwin
- SiblingCharles Darwin
- SiblingErasmus Darwin
- SiblingElizabeth Darwin
- SiblingWilliam Alvey Darwin
- ChildCharles Darwin
- ChildCaroline Wedgwood
- ChildSusan Darwin
- ChildEmily Darwin
2 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society
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