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  Born in Shrewsbury, England.
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  Charles enrolled at the University of Edinburgh. He originally planned to but a medical student, but he transferred to Cambridge to study theology.
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  The H.M.S Beagle left England. Charles was aboard as the ships naturalist.
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  The H.M.S. Beagle returned to England
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  Darwin started observing his collections in London.
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  Charles married Emma Wedgwood.
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  His daughter Anniedied of fever. She was only ten years old.
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  Darwin and Wallace presented their ideas to the Linnean society. Their response was muted.
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  The Origin of Species was published. It told about his theories of evolution.
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  Charles became seriously ill. He consulted many doctors but none could find the problem.
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  The descent of man was published. It stated that man came from a less organized form.
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  Charles passed away. He was given a state funeral and he was buried in Westminster Abbey.