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Charles Darwin is Born
Charles Darwin is born to Robert and Susannah Darwin in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. -
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex published
In the second book published by Darwin, he details the concept of natural selection, and the specifics of his theories of human evolution. -
Mother, Susannah Darwin Dies
In 1817 Susannah Wedgwood Darwin, the mother of Charles Darwin, died July 15th, 1817. After becoming ill earlier that year, she died. Causes were likely to be stomach cancer or an ulcer. -
Invited to join the H.M.S. Beagle
Reverend John Henslow and George Peacock invited Charles Darwin to join them as a naturalist. Against his family's advice, he went. -
Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle published
While not written by Darwin, but instead editted and superintended by him, this book recalls the vogage across the Atlantic Ocean. -
Became enaged to Emma Wedgwood
Charles Darwin proposes to his first cousin, Emma Wedgewood. -
The Voyage of the Beagle published
Published and written by Charles Darwin, this book is a collection of letters and diary entries made while on the HMS Beagle. -
Charles Darwin Marries Emma Wedgwood
At St. Peter's Anglican Church, Emma marries Charles Darwin. Their cousin, the Reverend John Allen Wedgwood, did the ceremony. -
Birth of Son, William
Emma gives birth to William Erasmus Darwin, their first child. He was named after his great-grandfather Erasmus Darwin. Charles was very fond of him, and used him for observations in infant psychology. -
Birth of Anne Darwin
Anne Darwin was the second child and eldest daughter of Charles and Emma Darwin. -
The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs published
With the research done while on the first voyage on The HMS Beagle, Darwin details the formation of coral reefs and their geological makeups. -
Birth of Mary Darwin
The third child of Mary and Charles Darwin. -
Death of Mary Darwin
Mary Darwin died as an infant, 16 weeks after her birth. -
Birth of Henrietta Darwin
The third child of Emma and Charles Darwin. -
Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands published
Based on his travels during the second voyage of HMS Beagle, Darwin records observations made during Darwin's travels to several volcanic islands. -
Birth of George Darwin
Second son and fifth child of Emma and Charles Darwin. -
Geological Observations on South America published
In the third book in a series of Geology, Darwin details finding from his journeys on The HMS Beagle. -
Birth of Elizabeth Darwin
The sixth Child of Emma and Charles Darwin. -
Birth of Francis Darwin
The third son and seventh child of Emma and Charles Darwin. -
Father, Robert Darwin Dies
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Birth of Leonard Darwin
The fourth son, and eighth child of Charles and Emma Darwin. -
Death of Anne Darwin
At age 10, Anne Darwin dies of scarlet fever, and possibly tuberculosis.
Her death hit her parents very hard, Charles writing "We have lost the joy of the household, and the solace of our old age.... Oh that she could now know how deeply, how tenderly we do still & and shall ever love her dear joyous face." -
Birth of Horace Darwin
The fifth son and ninth child of Charles Darwin and Emma. -
Birth of Charles Waring Darwin
The last of the children of Charles and Emma Darwin, their tenth child and sixth son. -
Death of Charles Waring Darwin
At 18 months, Charles Waring Darwin died due to Down Syndrome, witch has not been medically recorded at the time. -
On the Origin of Species published
In the first book published by Darwin, the details the branching pattern of evolution and the theory of evolution by natural selection. -
Fertilisation of Orchids published
Detailed the process of flower fertilization, and how cross fertilization is beneficial to the plants. -
The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication published
In this book by Charles Darwin, he detailes the process that spcies go through to become domesticated, and how trait selection applies to the domestication of animals. -
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals published
This book details traits and behaviors passed on in animals, as observed by Darwin himself. -
Insectivorous Plants published
In this book by Charles Darwin the study of carnivorous plants are recorded and the evolutionary advantages they have over other plants, as well as the ways that these traits are passed on. -
The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom published
In this book, Darein details his research done on plant fertilization. -
Began to write The Autobiography of Charles Darwin
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Birth of Bernard Darwin
Bernard Darwin was the son of Francis Darwin and Amy Ruck. After Amy's death, shortly after Bernard's birth, he was raised by his grandparents, Charles and Emma Darwin. -
The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species published
This book detailed the research done by Darwin on plants, in order to provide more evidence on his theory of natural selection. -
The Life of Erasmus Darwin published
Co-authoring his grandfather's biography, along with Ernst Krause, this book details the life of the English physician. -
The Power of Movement in Plants published
In this book written by Charles Darwin, he continues to work with plants in efforts to further prove the theory of evolution by natural selection. -
The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms published
In the last book published before his death, Darwin details the behavior and ecology of earthworms. -
Death of Charles Darwin
At age 73, Charles Darwin Died of heart falure in his home, serounded by family.
His last words were "I am not the least afraid of death – Remember what a good wife you have been to me – Tell all my children to remember how good they have been to me" -
The Autobiography of Charles Darwin first published
Five years after his death, an abriged copy of Charles Darwin's autobiography was published by his wife. She redacted some information thought to personal, or improper to publish. -
The Autobiography of Charles Darwin published for a second time
Despite Emma's efforts to 'censor' the book, the unabridged version was published in 1953, by his great-granddaughter Nora Barlow.
