Life of Charles Robert Darwin Charles Robert Darwin was born February 12, 1809. He was the fifth child, and was born in the west of England in a little country town. The house was named The Mount. Charles’ father Robert was the town doctor, and was both liked and respected by his patients. Charles’ mother Susannah Darwin was the daughter of Josiah Wedgwood. She had inherited good business sense from her father; his company , which made Wedgwood China is well known today. Since Charles was a boy, he was expected to be a doctor. It ran in the family. His father and grandfather were doctors, as well as his deceased uncle, for whom he was named. Charles was not