engraved portrait illustration of Charles Darwin (1809-1882) circa 1875. He was an English naturalist and geologist,best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory.
Steel engraved portrait illustration of Charles Darwin, 1809-1882, (engraved by C Cook from a photograph by Elliot and Fry) circa 1875. From “The Victorian Empire: A Brilliant Epoch in Our National History” by James Taylor, published William Mackenzie London 1897Author:Rev. James Taylor AM., DD., FSACharles Darwin was an English naturalist and geologist,best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory. In 1831, he embarked on a five-year survey voyage around the world on the HMS Beagle. His studies of specimens around the globe led him to formulate his theory of evolution and his views on the process of natural selection. In 1859, he published On the Origin of Species.
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