NOW......we will begin to study darwin........lets 1st know about darwins 1st days in his life......and his childhood...ok??....lets go
he was born in 12th february 1809 (HAPPY BIRTHSAY DARWIN) in Mounthouse, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, he was born in a christian (Church of England, though Unitarian family background, Agnostic after 1851.)
his name (Charles) was chosen after his uncle (charles)who had died few years before his birth and his father (Robert).
In 1817 Darwin attended Mr.Case's grammar school in shrewsbury, he was a shy and reserved boy who invented wild stories, and showed off his atheletic skills to the other boys, and in his house he was the center of attention.
in july 15th Susaannah (Darwin's mother) died when he was eight years old, and in August 1817 was The burial of a Dragoon soldier outside Mr. Case's school at Saint Chad's parish church made a lasting impression on Darwin.
in September 1818 Darwin joined his brother, Erasmus, at Shrewsbury Grammar School, run by the Revd. Samuel Butler. The focus of study was Greek and Roman reading and grammar. He developed a great fondness of Shakespeare and Byron during this time. As an aside, Darwin was referred to as "Bobby" by his family during his childhood.
in 1822 He and his brother setup a chemistry lab in the tool shed of the garden. Darwin enjoyed chemistry a great deal and it was during this time that he learned the basic principles of scientific experimentation, and his brother left the home in october of the same year to study medicine in christ's college ( Cambridge University)
in 17th of june 1825 Darwin's father took him out of Shrewsbury school due to his poor grades and his having no direction in life. It is ironic to think that at this time his father castigated Darwin for his idleness, claiming that if he carried on this way he would end up being a disgrace to himself and his family. Apparently Darwin cared for nothing but shooting birds, playing with dogs, and catching rats! (thats NEW....really!!)
(1825 Summer)Darwin spent the summer working as an assistant in his father's medical practice.
Episode 1 finished..........and that was the childhood of our Hero.......as his fans write it.....thanks for reading
references: 1)Darwin's childhood(about darwin dot com)
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