Charles Darwin By amackland Jan 1, 1809 Napoleon occupies Vienna Feb 12, 1809 Date of birth Charles Darwin was born on Feb. 12, 1809 at Shrewsbury Jan 1, 1821 Greek revolts against Ottoman rule Jan 1, 1825 Went to Edinburgh University to study medicine Oct 2, 1826 Darwin returned from his journey Jan 1, 1828 Entered Christ's College with the idea of taking Anglican orders Dec 27, 1831 Sailed on the H.M.S Beagle to survery the coast of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego Jan 1, 1836 Colony of South Australia established Jan 1, 1839 Darwin married his first cousin Jan 1, 1856 End of Crimean War Nov 24, 1859 Published The Origin of Species Darwin's most famous book. His full acount of his theory for evolution. Jan 1, 1860 Oxford debate on evolution Jan 1, 1871 Published The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex Jan 1, 1872 Published The Expression of The Emotions in man and Animals Jan 1, 1882 Russian laws restrict rights of Jews Apr 19, 1882 Date of Death