CHARLES DARWIN

Name: Charles Robert Darwin Born: 12 February 1809 Died: 19 April 1882 Age when he died:73 Charles Darwin discovered a lot as a scientist and naturalist and,as an author,he impacted science and the way we think about our world.He developed and proposed a theory about evolution. His theory has had far-reaching affects on science and the way we think about life.

His propotion that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now widely accepted and is now considered a fundamental concept in science.He is most famous for his work on natural selection,the idea that all species of life have evolved over time from common ancestors.Charles Darwin has written over 713 books in his life time. His theory of evolution by natural selection is foundation upon which modern evolutionary theory is built.The theory was outlined in Charles Darwin’s seminal work on the origin of species,published in 1859.Although Victorian England[and the rest of the world]was slow to embrace natural selection as the mechanism that drives evolution, the concept of evolution itself gained widespread traction by the end of Charles Darwin’s life. Charles Darwin was an English naturalist,geologist and biologist.He is best known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. In 1831 he embarked on a five year voyage around the world on the HMS Beagle,during which time his studies of various plants and an led him to formulate his theories.                                                                            Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury,England. He is the fifth child of Robert and Susannah Darwin.His father was a successful doctor,as was his grandfather,Erasmus Darwin who had a great influence on Charles later theories.Charles Darwin is a family of 7,his Mum and Dad and his 4 siblings,Marianne,Caroline,Susan and Erasmus.