Charles Darwin 1809-1882

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18 Jun 1858
Charles Darwin receives letter from Alfred Russel Wallace
1 Jul 1858
First public presentation on natural selection
1859
Publication of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
1868
Publication of The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication by Charles Darwin
1871
Publication of The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin
1873
John Fiske visits Darwin at Down House, calls him the "loveliest old grandpa"
1874
Charles Darwin and George Eliot attend a seance; Darwin not impressed
1876
Charles Darwin writes autobiography
1881
Publication of The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action of Worms by Charles Darwin
19 Apr 1882
Death of Charles Darwin
26 Apr 1882
Burial of Charles Darwin in Westminster Abbey
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