To understand Darwin, it is important to know and understand the people that shaped his life. As a child Charles Darwin was always interested in biology, be it plants or animals. One of the most influential people in his life was his uncle. If it was not for his uncle providing the support for Charles Darwin's main voyage, much to his fathers disagreement, he would not have provide ample support towards his hypothesis. It was because of this voyage to South America he was able to make collections and draw conclusions from different plant and animal species. Although literature does not suggest his uncle provided support in regards to biology, he provided the stepping stone that would accelerate his career, and make him one of the most famous people in history