Charles Darwin born in Shrewsbury (1809)

Charles Darwin was born on 12 February 1809 at The Mount, a red-brick house in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. His father, Robert Darwin, an English medical doctor, purchased the land overlooking the River Severn around 1800. The family resided in this home, which served as the birthplace for Charles and his siblings. Robert, a freethinker, later had Charles baptised in November 1809 at St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury.

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Family and Residence. Robert Waring Darwin, an English medical doctor and member of the influential Darwin–Wedgwood family, purchased land overlooking the River Severn. He constructed a large red-brick house named The Mount around 1800. This residence became the family home where Charles Darwin was born on 12 February 1809. The house also served as the birthplace for his siblings, establishing the domestic setting for the event.

Baptism and Faith. Although Robert Darwin was a freethinker, he had Charles baptised in November 1809 at the Anglican St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury. Despite this baptism, Charles and his siblings attended the local Unitarian Church with their mother. This distinction highlights the religious environment surrounding the birth and early childhood of Charles Darwin within the Shrewsbury community.

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