Charles Darwin (1869)
Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who was far above most of the famous scientists known in history and has had a greater impact than most. He was born in 1809 and was the foundation on which modern evolutionary studies were built and strived to this day. Darwin was instrumental throughout his entire life, as at the time of his death, evolutionary imagery was already a part of politics, science, and literature. The photo pictured here was taken by Julia Margaret Cameron, who was also responsible for capturing shoots of other historical characters like John Herschel and Alfred Tennyson. You can find a description of this photo at the Victoria and Albert Museum detailing Darwin and his family’s life after moving to the Isle of Wight, where they rented a cottage and noting the privilege to be graced with the likes of such great men. Cameron later made a carbon copy of the picture so it could last longer.
Charles Darwin
Daniel F. Bakeman, The Revolutionary War’s Last Surviving Soldier (1868)
Daniel F. Bakeman was born in 1759 and can be said to live a well-fulfilled life until he died in 1869. Bakeman was recorded in history as one of the last 14 survivors to live through the Revolutionary War and the last of the period to receive a pension. During his last four of his service years, he worked under Captain Van Arnum and Colonel Marinus Willett’s likes. Records indicate he was always present whenever they called on him, especially for political occasions. As he would call it, “Independence Day,” Bakeman could be seen going through the neighborhood with his musket on his shoulder, firing and shouting “Hurrah!” It is also worth noting that those days would see him rising very early in the morning.
Daniel F Bakeman
