Charles Darwin geologist

The father of arguably the most controversial scientific theory of the modern age, Darwin was born in England in 1809 and first made a name for himself as a geologist. Also a naturalist, he arrived at a theory of evolution through the process of natural selection after travelling on HMS Beagle and making careful observations. This theory was published in On the Origin of Species in 1859 and went on to gain widespread scientific acceptance as it was proved correct. He died in 1882, having won many accolades.