Charles Watson Darwin

British naturalist and biologist

Charles Darwin was a British naturalist, biologist, and geologist who is best known for his theory of evolution through natural selection. Born on February 12, 1809, in Shrewsbury, England, Darwin studied theology at Cambridge University but later developed a passion for natural history. He served as the ship's naturalist on the HMS Beagle, which took him on a five-year voyage around the world. During this time, he c...