Early Life Born in shrewsberry 1809 Mother died when eight
Liked to collect animals Interest in fossils
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Education Went to school from 1774-1839 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
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Accomplishments Traveled around world Collected species by the
hundred Invented the theory of evolution Became a member of royal
society
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Later Life Studied coral reefs Published another book Married
cousin Emma Lived in Down House for rest of life Died April
1882
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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
