Charles Darwin, who passed
away on 19 April 1882, aged 73, was an English naturalist, geologist and
biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. His
proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common
ancestors is now widely accepted, and considered a foundational concept in
science. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his
scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a
process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence
has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective
breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in
human history, and he was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.
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