by Darien
Early Life Born in shrewsberry 1809 Mother died when eight Liked to collect animals Interest in fossils
Education Went to school from in Shrewsbury Tried to go to medical school but quit soon after Same happened with trying to be a priest Started to keep specimens to study
Accomplishments Traveled around world Collected species by the hundred Invented the theory of evolution Became a member of royal society
Later Life Studied coral reefs Published another book Married cousin Emma Lived in Down House for rest of life Died April 1882
Cool Facts Born the day before Abe Lincoln Buried near the grave of Isaac Newton Brothers and sisters ho outlived him Later became important to science
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