John Stevens Henslow was one of the many men that influenced Charles Darwin. Henslow was an English clergyman, botanist, and geologist. He was born in Rochester, Kent on the 6 February 1796. John went on to study at Cambridge University, where he later met and befriended Darwin. He helped write the first volume of the Transactions of the Cambridge Philosophical Society in 1822, after he investigated the geology in Anglesey, (an largest island off the north-west coast of Wales). Henslow was appointed the Professor of Mineralogy and was a successful teacher.
Two years later Henslow took his orders, which was a massive step for him personally. His family had some Unitarian connection and because of this, Henslow struggled with the reconciling the doctrine of the Trinity and what he considered the true teaches of Scripture. It is more likely though that he delayed his orders for some time due to his time and energy devoted to scientific pursuits. He worked with other botanists and his fellow students to analyze complex crystals, which he later applied the similarities to different types of plants. Henslow was able to group …show more content…
Unfortunately, his wife had just given birth and would not allow him to accept the offer. Henslow instead wrote to captain, Robert Firzroy, and told him all about his protégé: Charles Darwin. Henslow believed that this opportunity would give Darwin the chance to learn and pleaded with the captain that Darwin would be the perfect choice to accompany him of the voyage. During the voyage, Darwin corresponded with Henslow, and collected plants with him in mind. Darwin collected multitudes of different species while taking careful and extreme measures to correctly label and date each specimen. He also labeled mockingbirds, and begin to wonder if the birds were a variety or whether the birds were their own species
Two years later Henslow took his orders, which was a massive step for him personally. His family had some Unitarian connection and because of this, Henslow struggled with the reconciling the doctrine of the Trinity and what he considered the true teaches of Scripture. It is more likely though that he delayed his orders for some time due to his time and energy devoted to scientific pursuits. He worked with other botanists and his fellow students to analyze complex crystals, which he later applied the similarities to different types of plants. Henslow was able to group …show more content…
Unfortunately, his wife had just given birth and would not allow him to accept the offer. Henslow instead wrote to captain, Robert Firzroy, and told him all about his protégé: Charles Darwin. Henslow believed that this opportunity would give Darwin the chance to learn and pleaded with the captain that Darwin would be the perfect choice to accompany him of the voyage. During the voyage, Darwin corresponded with Henslow, and collected plants with him in mind. Darwin collected multitudes of different species while taking careful and extreme measures to correctly label and date each specimen. He also labeled mockingbirds, and begin to wonder if the birds were a variety or whether the birds were their own species