Charles Robert Darwin (Noun)
Meaning
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Charles Robert Darwin's groundbreaking book On the Origin of Species revolutionized the field of biology and our understanding of the natural world.
- The Galapagos Islands played a pivotal role in Charles Robert Darwin's formation of his theory of evolution through natural selection.
- Charles Robert Darwin's observations of various species during his voyage aboard the HMS Beagle greatly contributed to his formulation of the theory of evolution.
- Charles Robert Darwin is widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of the 19th century, whose work laid the foundations for modern evolutionary theory.
- Charles Robert Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection was first presented in a joint presentation with Alfred Russel Wallace to the Linnean Society in 1858.