The Mount
Historic residence · Shrewsbury, England
Scientists & inventors
History
The Mount is the Georgian house in Shrewsbury, England where Charles Darwin was born.
Text from the Wikipedia article “The Mount, Shrewsbury”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
About Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species have descended from a common ancestor is now accepted and considered a fundamental scientific concept. In a joint presentation with Alfred Russel Wallace, he proposed that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process 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 was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.
From the Wikipedia article “Charles Darwin”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting
This building is recorded as a residence of the people listed; it may be privately owned and not open to the public. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
