Darwin's first duties as an amateur naturalist involved collecting specimens, observing wildlife, and documenting his findings. He began his journey in natural history by studying plant and animal life in his local environment, particularly during his time at the University of Edinburgh and later in Cambridge. His early explorations laid the groundwork for his later work, including his famous voyage on the HMS Beagle, where he expanded his observations to diverse ecosystems around the world.
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Darwin's first career was as a naturalist, which began with his role as a ship's naturalist on the HMS Beagle during its voyage from 1831 to 1836. He studied various forms of plant and animal life, collecting specimens and making observations that would later influence his theories on evolution. Before this, he briefly studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and later theology at Christ's College, Cambridge, but his passion for natural history ultimately defined his career.
The Asian arowana was first described by German naturalist Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Herre in 1940. It is native to Southeast Asia and is known for its distinct appearance and popularity in the aquarium trade.
Chimpanzees were first scientifically described in the late 18th century. The species was named Troglodytes niger by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Blumenbach in 1775. However, Western awareness of chimpanzees significantly increased after the 19th century, particularly due to the work of explorers and naturalists who studied them in their natural habitats.
After graduating from the University of Edinburgh and later Cambridge, Charles Darwin's first job was as a naturalist on the HMS Beagle. He embarked on this voyage in 1831, which lasted nearly five years. This journey provided him with invaluable observations and specimens that later contributed to his formulation of the theory of evolution by natural selection.
He was an apprentice doctor.
Amateur Gardening - magazine - was created in 1884.
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The first amateur to win a grand slam in tennis was Don Budge. He was an American from California, and won the event in 1938.
Patricia Ryan met her future husband Richard Nixon in an amateur theatrical in California.
The first European to describe and name the Tasmanian devil was naturalist George Harris in 1807.
They were first discovered in 1776 by the German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber.
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Dai Kui established amateur painting and sculpting.
The duties of Martha Washington as a First Lady were to attend social events and to entertain guests
at first it was a naturalist style and then changes to an expressionist style of painting after going to Australia and Europe.