Charles Darwin

Who the Charles Darwin type is

People who match the Darwin type tend to be naturalists at heart, whether their subject is birds, plants, people or data. They gather evidence slowly, keep good notes and enjoy small details that slowly add up to something bigger. Rushing to judgment is not their style.

This type is calm, kind and quietly persistent. Darwin-style personalities are gentle with people and with ideas, open to changing their minds when the evidence asks them to. They often surprise others when they finally share a conclusion, because it turns out they have been paying close attention all along.

Signature traits

Patient observer

The Darwin type watches closely and for a long time, picking up details others miss.

Thorough

People of this type gather plenty of evidence and double-check before committing to a conclusion.

Gently curious

This type's curiosity is calm and kind, more about wonder than about winning an argument.

What Charles Darwin is known for

England, 1809–1882

• His theory of evolution by natural selection
• The book On the Origin of Species, published in 1859
• The five-year voyage of HMS Beagle, including a visit to the Galápagos Islands
• Detailed studies of plants, barnacles, pigeons and earthworms

Fun facts about Charles Darwin

• He first studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh before switching paths.
• Before marrying, he wrote a list of pros and cons about marriage, and decided in favor.
• His last book, published in 1881, was about earthworms and how they shape soil.
• His portrait appeared on the Bank of England 10-pound note from 2000 to 2018.