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 a poet and essayist. Son of Christopher Cornford, see above. Robert George Darwin (born 1959), computer scientist, son of George Erasmus Darwin, brother of Chris Darwin and Sarah Darwin, see below. Carola Darwin (born 1967), musician, granddaughter of Charles Galton Darwin, see above, and sister of Emma Darwin the novelist, see below. Chris Darwin (born 1961), conservationist and adventurer, son of George Erasmus Darwin, see above, and brother of Sarah Darwin and Robert Darwin, see below. Emma Darwin (Novelist) (born 1964), novelist, granddaughter of Charles Galton Darwin, see above. Sarah Darwin (born 1964), botanist, daughter of George Erasmus Darwin, see