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Erasmus Darwin

1731 - 1802
British physician, scientist, poet, inventor

Peter Walker
2012

Description

Bronze statue of Darwin sitting on a rock studying the shell he holds in his hand.

Inscription(s)

ERASMUS DARWIN

1731-1802
lichfield resident 1756-1781
physician, scientist, poet, inventor
THE GRANDFATHER OF EVOLUTION

sculpture by
PETER WALKER
for
kathryn

supported by
erasmus darwin foundation
lichfield district council
prof. philip wilson
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chelsee spencer, natalie adams, margaret frean, amanda warrington, jack biddle,
lorna bushall, victoria squire, caroline lowe, lorelei tomkins, kathy simmons

Annotation

Erasmus Darwin is the grandfather of Charles Darwin of the Evolution Theory.

Sculptor

Peter Walker, English sculptor from Shrewsbury (Website).

Locatie (N 52°41'2" - W 1°49'56") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwm036; Photograph: 7 June 2014
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