Timeline of Evolution By cbechtold May 23, 1707 Linnaeus was born. Carl Linnaeus Jan 1, 1735 Hierarchical System of Classification Hierarchical System of Classification Aug 23, 1769 Cuvier was born. Jan 1, 1795 Theory of Gradualism was proposed by Hutton. Theory of Gradualism Jan 1, 1798 Cuvier founded Paleontology. Paleontology Jan 1, 1798 Malthus' Essay on the Priciple of Population Malthus' Essay on the Priciple of Population Jan 1, 1809 Publication of Lamarck's theory of evolution Jean-Baptise Lamarck Feb 12, 1809 Darwin is born. Charles Darwin Jan 1, 1830 Lyell proposed geological theory of uniformitarianism. Theory of Uniformitarianism Jan 1, 1839 Voyage of the Beagle Voyage of the Beagle
