Great people: Charles Darwin.

Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809, in Shropshire, England. He was the fifth of six children of Robert and Susannah Darwin.

Charles's mother died when he was eight years old. Since early childhood Darwin was interested in history and science.

Also, he studied at University of Edinburg. Charles Darwin studied medicine in this place.

From December 27, 1831, to October 2, 1836, the scientist took a second voyage of HMS Beagle. Darwin saw a lot of things in the world.

Charles Darwin created theory of evolution in nature. He wrote a book called On the Origin of Species.

The scientist was married to Emma Wedgwood. They had ten children.

Darwin died on April 19, 1882, in Kent, England.