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What is charles darwin?

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Key facts

Full name Charles Darwin[1]
Birth date February 12, 1809[1]
Death date April 19, 1882[1]
Nationality English[1]
Occupation Naturalist[1]
Key work *On the Origin of Species*[1]

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection, published in *On the Origin of Species* in 1859. His work is foundational to modern evolutionary theory.

Context

Charles Darwin was an English naturalist best known for developing the theory of evolution by natural selection, which he set out in *On the Origin of Species* (1859) [1]. His work is treated as foundational to modern evolutionary theory [1]. Born on February 12, 1809, and died on April 19, 1882, Darwin's ideas transformed biology [1].

Documented claims

  • Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection. [1]
  • The theory was published in 1859 in *On the Origin of Species*. [1]
  • Darwin's work is considered foundational to modern evolutionary theory. [1]

Questions and answers

What is Charles Darwin famous for?

He is famous for developing the theory of evolution by natural selection, published in 1859 in *On the Origin of Species* [1].

What was Charles Darwin's theory?

His theory was evolution by natural selection, which he presented in *On the Origin of Species* in 1859 [1].

Sources

  1. Charles Darwin | Biography, Education, Books, Theory of ... — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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