Erasmus Darwin
Painting of Erasmus Darwin
Born	(1731-12-12)12 December 1731 Elston Hall, Elston, Nottinghamshire, England
Died	18 April 1802(1802-04-18) (aged 70) Breadsall, Derby, England

Statue of Erasmus Darwin

Erasmus Darwin (12 December 1731 – 18 April 1802) was a English scientist, poet, inventor and medical doctor. He was a member of the Lunar Society (a group of important scientists and businessmen who were friends). Erasmus Darwin looked at how living things evolved (change over a long time). His grandson, Charles Darwin, later wrote a book that explained evolution by natural selection.