Darwin–Henslow scientific circle
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The Darwin–Henslow scientific circle was an informal early-19th-century network of naturalists and scholars centered around Charles Darwin and his mentor John Stevens Henslow, dedicated to the study and exchange of ideas in natural history and related sciences.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
informal scientific network
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natural history circle ⓘ scientific circle ⓘ |
| activity |
discussion of botanical specimens
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discussion of geological observations ⓘ discussion of zoological specimens ⓘ exchange of scientific ideas ⓘ reading and debating scientific literature ⓘ study of natural history ⓘ |
| aim |
advancement of natural history
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cultivation of scientific observation skills ⓘ sharing of empirical data ⓘ |
| context | British scientific community of the early 19th century ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| field |
biology
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botany ⓘ geology ⓘ natural history ⓘ natural theology ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| hasCentralFigure |
Charles Darwin
NERFINISHED
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John Stevens Henslow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
Cambridge-based
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academic network ⓘ informal ⓘ mentor–protégé relationship ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Charles Darwin
NERFINISHED
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John Stevens Henslow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMentor | John Stevens Henslow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProtégé | Charles Darwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Charles Darwin’s scientific thinking
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early formation of evolutionary ideas in Charles Darwin ⓘ |
| location |
Cambridge
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England ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Anglican clergy–naturalist tradition
NERFINISHED
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University of Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ history of evolutionary thought ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
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