FAQ About Alfred Russel Wallace
What was Alfred Russel Wallace's relationship with Charles Darwin?
Alfred Russel Wallace and Charles Darwin had a professional relationship marked by mutual respect. Wallace's independent formulation of the theory of natural selection prompted Darwin to publish his own work. Upon receiving Wallace's essay, Darwin consulted with other scientists, leading to a joint presentation of their findings to the Linnean Society of London in 1858. Despite offering the same groundbreaking idea, Wallace always admired Darwin and his wider contributions to biology.
