Erasmus Darwin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Erasmus Darwin

English physician, botanist; member of the Lunar Society

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1731

Place of Birth: Elston, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1802

Profession: physician, poet, physician writer, biologist, physiologist, botanist, entomologist, philosopher

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Erasmus Darwin (12 December 1731 – 18 April 1802) was an English physician.
One of the key thinkers of the Midlands Enlightenment, he was also a natural philosopher, physiologist, slave-trade abolitionist, inventor and poet. His poems included much natural history, including a statement of evolution and the relatedness of all forms of life. He was a member of the Darwin–Wedgwood family, which includes his grandsons Charles Darwin and Francis Galton.
Darwin was a founding member of the Lunar Society of Birmingham, a discussion group of pioneering industrialists and natural philosophers. He turned down an invitation of George III's to become a physician to the King.

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Alternative names	Joseph Wright
Description	English painter and draughtsman
Date of birth/death	3 September 1734	29 August 1797
Location of birth/death	Derby	Derby
Work location	Derby, London
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