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  1. Susannah Darwin (née Wedgwood, 3 January 1765 – 15 July 1817) was the wife of Robert Darwin, a wealthy doctor, and mother of naturalist Charles Darwin, and part of the Wedgwood pottery family.

  2. Death of Susannah Darwin. Darwin's mother, Susannah, died when he was eight years old. He said later he could remember 'hardly anything about her except her death-bed, her black velvet gown, and her curiously constructed work-table' ( Autobiography ). 15 July 1817.

  3. Charles Darwin. Emma Darwin ( née Wedgwood) The most prominent member of the family, Charles Darwin, proposed the first coherent theory of evolution by means of natural and sexual selection . Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) was a son of Robert Waring Darwin and Susannah Wedgwood.

  4. Mar 13, 2024 · This week’s post is about Susannah Wedgwood Darwin (1765-1817), the mother of Charles Darwin (above is the earliest known portrait of him, proudly holding a potted plant). Susannah’s early influence on her naturalist son is often overlooked, but her vital presence was connected to happy memories of his childhood garden in Shropshire, and ...

  5. Feb 25, 2023 · by Theresa Feb 25, 2023. Susannah Darwin was not just a mere footnote in history as the wife of Robert Darwin and mother of Charles Darwin. She was a woman of substance who played a vital role in shaping the life of one of the most influential naturalists of all time. Born on 3rd January 1765, Susannah, who came from a wealthy family, had the ...

  6. Susannah Darwin Biography. Mother of Charles DarwinThe Mount, Shrewsbury, home from 1800. Susannah Darwin (née Wedgwood, 3 January 1765 – 15 July 1817) was the wife of Robert Darwin, a wealthy doctor, and mother of naturalist Charles Darwin, and part of the Wedgwood pottery family.

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  8. Feb 10, 2024 · Susannah Darwin, née Wedgwood, is the mother of renowned naturalist Charles Darwin and daughter of the famous potter Josiah Wedgwood. She is often silenced, anonymized, and referred to only as ‘Darwins mother’. This unique and FREE event is an opportunity to discover more about Susannah’s life,