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Leonard Darwin

Army Officer & Eugenicist

15 January 1850 — 26 March 1943Male

2 recorded parents

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Son of Charles Darwin; army officer, politician, and president of the Eugenics Education Society.

Leonard Darwin occupies generation 4 of this recorded lineage one of the children of Charles Darwin and Emma Wedgwood. The title "Army Officer & Eugenicist" reflects the public or family role associated with this profile.

Within the wider Darwin–Wedgwood Family, this life forms part of a network spanning 4 recorded generations. The timeline and family snapshot below bring those connections together, while the full tree provides the broader historical context.

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  1. 15 January 1850

    Born

    The beginning of Leonard Darwin's recorded life.

  2. Legacy

    Army Officer & Eugenicist

    A defining role in the story of the Darwin family.

  3. 26 March 1943

    Died

    The close of a life whose connections continue through the family record.

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Leonard Darwin's parents were father Charles Darwin and mother Emma Wedgwood.

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