Wallerawang

CHARLES DARWIN

Charles Darwin
Born 12 February 1809
Died 19 April 1882
His father was a doctor who introduced him to science.
Graduated with an arts degree in 1831
Just out of university, he accepted an offer to travel around the world on HMS Beagle

HMS Beagle
1831-1836. Darwin sets sail on the HMS Beagle. During this time he collects geological evidence and makes observations of different species. At the end of the voyage, he formulates a theory on how various rocks and different species had come into being and the processes that made both happen

His Work
“ The Origin Of Species” notoriety , left Charles Darwin defending his ideas. But he had a number of well known supporters such as John Tyndall and Thomas Henry Huxley.
He continued his work with “The Descent Of Man”(1871) with the ideas the humans and apes shared a common ancestor.
“ The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals (1872) was another publication

Final Years
He gradually grew ill in his later years
In 1882, he died of a heart attack.
Darwin was buried at Westminster Abbey

WALLERAWANG CHARLES DARWIN Commemorative Plaque Unveiled by Her Excellency Marie Bashir, Governor of NSW

Charles Darwin Monument
It commemorates his visit to Wallerawang in 1833, when he observed the echidna, and the platypus, which he considered an affirmation of his theory of evolution.
The late John Wellings of Rydal (Lithgow Regional Branch president for 2005 and 2006)began the project of the Darwin monument.

Darwin Monument
John Wellings’ partner, Anne Krone of “Rydalmount,” commissioned the plan and construction of a metal sculpture by Tim Johnman of Lithgow Pottery to enhance and protect the monument.

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