Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin was a British naturalist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
His 1859 book On the Origin of Species provided extensive scientific evidence for evolution and common ancestry of all life.
Though controversial initially, Darwin's ideas gained widespread acceptance among scientists.
His work on the HMS Beagle voyage and subsequent research in geology, zoology and botany contributed to his revolutionary theory.
Darwin wrote several other influential books on topics like human evolution and plant biology.
He is recognized as one of the most important figures in the history of science.
