Charles Darwin belonged to a prominent English family, descended from Erasmus Darwin and Josiah Wedgwood, which has produced at least ten Fellows of the Royal Society. Commissioned specially for this bicentenary year, the Darwin family tree marks the start of our exhibition. Also on display is the family tree of the Fox family, showing William Darwin Fox, Charles' cousin and close friend at Christ's College.
Note added in 2014: This family tree was prepared in connection with the bicentenary celebrations in 2009. Over the years some uncertainty concerning the detail has arisen. Other versions of the Darwin Family Tree are available online, for example at AboutDarwin.com.
