Lincoln and Darwin Lincoln and Darwin Lincoln and Darwin: Shared Visions of Race, Science, and Religion is a 2010 book by James Lander about the lives and views of Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin. Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the same day, February 12, 1809. Both lost their mother at a young age and, despite their differences in upbringing, both men saw themselves as autodidacts. Lander argues that they also shared an interest in science and a skeptical approach to religion. Darwin closely followed the events of the American Civil War and wanted Lincoln and the Union to prevail, but
Darwin–Wedgwood family contestant on Dragons Den during 2017. Lucy Rawlinson (née Pryor) (born 1948), painter (as Lucy Raverat), granddaughter of Gwen Raverat (née Darwin), see above. Skandar Keynes (born 1991), actor, played Edmund in The Chronicles of Narnia (film series), son of Randal Keynes. Paula Darwin (born 1997) Daughter of Robert Darwin. Ralph Wedgwood, philosopher, great-grandson of Ralph L. Wedgwood. Neneh Darwin (born 1991), Australian environment campaigner. There was a notable history of intermarriage within the family. During the period being discussed, Josiah Wedgwood married his third cousin Sarah Wedgwood; Charles Darwin married his first cousin Emma Wedgwood; his sister, Caroline Darwin,