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In 1831, Darwin became a passenger on the HMS Beagle and sailed around the world. While on the trip Darwin studied birds, plants and fossils.
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The voyage ended in 1836 and Darwin returned to England. He started to write his findings and develop a theory about the origin of living things.
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In 1859, Darwin published his theory in the book "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection." In the years to come DNA studies would provide evidence for Darwin's theory.
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Charles Darwin died in London, on April 19, 1882. He was buried at Westminster Abbey.