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Born This Day: Erasmus Darwin
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| Author: | Michael J. Ryan, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2015-12-12 20:00:00 |
| Blog: | Palaeoblog  |
| URL: | http://palaeoblog.blogspot.com/2015/12/born-this-day-erasmus-darwin_12.html |
Summary:
Erasmus (Dec. 12, 1731 – April 18, 1802) was a prominent English physician, poet, philosopher, botanist, naturalist and the grandfather of naturalist Charles Darwin and the biologist Francis Galton. Erasmus Darwin was one of the leading intellectuals of 18th century England. As a naturalist, he formulated one of the first formal theories on evolution in Zoonomia, or, The Laws of Organic Life (Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | GB | 54.3141 | -2.23001 |
Keywords:
18th century England, biologist Francis Galton, botanist, Dec., Erasmus Darwin Erasmus, evolution, formal theories, grandfather, intellectuals, naturalist Charles Darwin, Organic Life, philosopher, poet, prominent English physician, Zoonomia
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