
1809 – 1882
Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who spent years studying plants, animals, and fossils around the world, including his famous voyage on the ship HMS Beagle. His observations led him to the theory of evolution by natural selection, explaining how living things change and adapt over time. His book On the Origin of Species became one of the most important scientific books ever written.
“I discovered that the pleasure of observing and reasoning was a much higher one than that of skill and sport.”