
4 0 c m
29cm
actual image size: 21cm x 32cm
Description
Engraving by C H Jeens of Charles Darwin (1809-1882), a British naturalist and the originator of evolutionary theory, was employed as a naturalist on HMS Beagle from 1831 to 1836. He first made his name as a geologist, but is remembered for his momentous contributions to biology. His most famous work, 'The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection', was published in 1859.
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