Charles Darwin
Theory of evolution
English naturalist (1809-1882).
Set off at 22 as the Beagle's unpaid naturalist on a 2-year voyage that became nearly 5 circumnavigating the globe. Returned with a slowly-forming idea, then sat on it for 22 years terrified of religious backlash — until a letter from a young Wallace describing the same idea forced his hand. Origin of Species sold out on day one.
Famous for
- On the Origin of Species (1859)
- Theory of natural selection
- Voyage of the Beagle
- The Descent of Man
In Rubicon
Charles Darwin is one of the historical characters you can play as in Rubicon, a trivia game where you answer in your own words and an AI judge reads what you meant. Charles Darwin is filed under Nature & Animals, and is strongest at Nature & Animals and Natural Sciences.
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