Who was he?Charles Darwin, naturalist, zoologist, geologist and writer (1809-1882).
Why is he in the news?Today marks his 200th birthday and this year is also the 150th anniversary of the publication of his monumental work, On the Origin of Species.
Married:To his cousin, Emma Wedgwood, she of the famous ceramics company. Seven of their 10 children survived.
Most likely to say:You have to keep up with the changes.
Least likely to say:Anyone fancy tortoise soup and roast finch for dinner?
Most endearing characteristic:Patience sufficient to allow him to catalogue his almost five-year journey on board HMS Beagle.
Least endearing characteristic:Being so laid-back he was nearly beaten to publication of his theory of natural selection by Alfred Russel Wallace.