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The Darwin–Wallace Medal

The Darwin-Wallace Collection: Notes from the Private Lives of Naturalists

Archivist Alex Milne examines the lesser known interests of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace though correspondence held in the Linnean Society Library

Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913)

Alfred Russel Wallace is most famous for his work on natural selection, independent of Charles Darwin, which may have impelled the latter to publish his own theory.

Fact Sheets

Our fact sheets include mini-biographies of prominent scientists past and present.

160th anniversary of the presentation of "On the tendency of Species to form Varieties"

August 2012: Wallace 2013

23rd May 2014: Charles Darwin Trust

Charles Darwin (1809–82)

Other Material

June 2013: Medal Winners

Clever Collections

This video series tells the story of the most important scientific artefacts owned by the Linnean Society, highlighting how these priceless possessions are still relevant today. These videos are suitable for secondary level and beyond.

Darwin Day

Exploring Alfred Russel Wallace's Private Library

For October's "Treasure of the Month", our Librarian Will Beharrell describes the fascinating private library of Alfred Russel Wallace and efforts to reunite it in one space after more than a century

Why there was no ‘Darwin’s bulldog’

Thomas Henry Huxley’s famous nickname

31st May 2016: Virtual Issues - Linnean Society Meeting at the Arnold Arboretum

Charles Darwin Archive Recognised on Memory of the World Register

Charles Darwin's archive has been recognised on the UNESCO International Memory of the World Register, providing a unique window into the life and work of the influential natural scientist.

Publications

Our History

The Linnean Society of London has always been a meeting point for the discussion of science, with many of our members being some of the most famous names in the study of natural history.

Finding Sunbird Species in Wallacea

Using modern genetic, acoustic, and statistical techniques, these discoveries add to our understanding of how life evolved in the Wallacea region, and reinforce some classic ideas from Wallace’s work.

August 2012: Medal winners

Wanderings with Wallace - the winner of our 2023 portrait competition

Find out about the winner of our 2023 New Portrait Competition

Henry Walter Bates (1825–1892)

Thomas Baines and the Great Tree Aloe

During research into the provenance of Charles Darwin’s vasculum (used on the voyage of the HMS Beagle), Glenn Benson, our Honorary Curator of Artefacts, came across this sketch of ‘The Great Tree Aloe of Damara Land’ by Thomas Baines (1820–1875).

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