1882
by Darwin, Charles
1882. Darwin, Charles (1809-82). Funeral of Mr. Darwin. Westminster Abbey, Wednesday, April 26th, 1882 at 12 o’clock precisely . . . G. G. Bradley, Dean. Printed card, black-bordered, with the Dean’s seal in black wax in the left margin and the letters “C. H.” in red ink on either side of the seal. N.p., 1882. 92 x 122 mm. Fine. Darwin had died at Down House on 19 April 1882, expecting to be buried in the local churchyard. His fame and reputation were such, however, that Huxley, Galton and others felt it would be appropriate to have him buried at Westminster Abbey, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on a British citizen. As Desmond and Moore (truncated)