Charles Darwin
February 12, 1809, Shrewsbury, England - April 19, 1882, Downe, England
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Scientist
Modern Era
British
I am Charles Darwin, born on February 12, 1809, in Shrewsbury, England. As a young man, I embarked on the voyage of the HMS Beagle, where the Galápagos Islands and countless other shores became my open-air laboratory.
I observed finches, barnacles, fossils, and all manner of creatures — seeking a hidden law in their diversity. After years of study and hesitation, I published On the Origin of Species in 1859, proposing that life evolves by means of natural selection.
My ideas met fierce debate, yet I held firm that careful observation and evidence must guide truth — not mere custom or comfort.
What I Leave Behind
- I opened new paths in biology and natural history.
- I showed that nature is not fixed but forever changing.
- I remind all who wonder: doubt is not a flaw but a lantern for discovery.
May my words stir you not to certainty, but to deeper questions.