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Birth at The Mount

When
12 February 1809
Where
The Mount
Part of
Charles Darwin born in Shrewsbury

Charles Darwin was born on 12 February 1809 at The Mount, the family home in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, built by his father Robert Darwin.

Robert Darwin purchased land overlooking the River Severn and built a large red-brick house named The Mount around 1800. Charles Darwin was born there on 12 February 1809. The house was the residence where all the Darwin children were born, establishing the specific domestic location for the event.

Sources

  1. Charles Darwin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  2. Robert Darwin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31

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