Timeline: Charles Darwin

Period: Feb 12, 1809 to Apr 19, 1882

Charles Darwin lifetime

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1825

Enrolled at University of Edinburgh

Age 16, attended for two years.

1831

Graduated from Christ's college in Cambridge

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Dec 27, 1831

HMS Beagle

Departed from England aboard the HMS Beagle for a five year journey around the World. The ship's Captain wanted someone with a scientific background to come along and one of Darwin's former professors suggested that he go.

1832

South America

Darwin spend nearly four years exploring South America.

1835

Reached Galapagos Islands.

After spending nearly four years exploring South America. They spent five weeks sailing around the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin made the most important discoveries.

Oct 2, 1836

Arrived back in England after nearly five years.

The ship finished the trip around the world and stopped in South America again before going back home.

1839

"Journal of Researches", published

later re-named: "The Voyage of the Beagle" Darwin, Charles. Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle" Round the World, under Command of Captain Fitz Roy, R.N.W.H. White, 1892.

1839

"The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle"

Five part series released from 1839 to 1843.
Part 1: Fossil Mammalia
Part 2: Mammalia
Part 3: Birds
Part 4: Fish Darwin, Charles, et al. The Zoology of the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle: under the Command of Captain Fitzroy ... during the Years 1832 to 1836: Published with the Approval of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury. Published by Smith, Elder and Co, 1838.