What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: On this site Charles Darwin (1809-1882) author of The Origin of Species lodged at 11 Lothian Street while studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh 1825-1827 Recorded plaque organisation: University of Edinburgh.
Charles Darwin, a pivotal figure in the history of evolutionary biology, is renowned for his theory of natural selection as outlined in "On the Origin of Species," fundamentally altering scientific understanding of species development and diversity.
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