Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Charles Darwin

1809 - 1882

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2018

1. Charles Darwin Marker

Inscription.
Naturalist
lived in a house
on this site
1838-1842

Erected 1961 by London County Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.

Location. 51° 31.394′ N, 0° 7.997′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Gower Street just north of Torrington Place, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Gower Street (Darwin Building), Camden, England WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir Victor Horsley (within shouting distance of this marker); George Dance (The Younger) (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Trevithick (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Williams's Library (about 150 meters away); Robert Travers Herford (about 150 meters away); Rabindranath Tagore (about 180 meters away); Bob Marley (about 180 meters away); Christina Georgina Rossetti (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . . Charles Darwin (Wikipedia). "Charles Robert Darwin, FRS FRGS FLS FZS (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist,

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geologist and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors and, in a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding....Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history, and he was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey." (Submitted on March 24, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)

Additional keywords. evolution Bloomsbury

Charles Darwin Marker - Wide View (looking south on Gower Street) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2018

2. Charles Darwin Marker - Wide View (looking south on Gower Street)

Marker visible on building on upper left.

Charles Darwin Marker - Wide View (looking across Gower Street) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2018

3. Charles Darwin Marker - Wide View (looking across Gower Street)

Marker is visible to the left of the tree; on the right is the entrance to the UCL Darwin Building.

Charles Darwin image. Click for full size.

Photo courtesy of the New York Public Library

4. Charles Darwin

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.