charles Darwin By tammieklutts Feb 12, 1809 birth 5th of 6 children of Robert and Susannah Darwin Jan 3, 1817 entered Unitarian church school Jan 3, 1831 graduated cambridge graduated 10th out of 178 with an "ordinary degree" Dec 31, 1831 HMS Beagle voyage began 5 year yoyage aboard the HMS Beagle. Jan 3, 1837 presented to zoological society presented his mammal and bird specimens to the zoological society Jan 3, 1858 wrote his theory of evolution Jan 3, 1859 On the Origin of Species, Apr 19, 1882 death