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Charles Darwin Born
Born in Shrewsberry, England -
Travels to Wales to Collect Insects
Charles Darwin travel to Wales to collect insects with entomologist Frederick William Hope. -
Graduates with a BA
Charles Darwin graduated from Cambridge with his BA. Begins preparations for his voyage and begins the "Beagle Diary" -
First Landing of the Beagle at St. Jago, Cape Verde Islands.
Charles Darwin made his first landing at St. Jago, Cape Verde Islands as it surveys the east coast of South America. -
Surveying Tierra del Fuego and Falkland Islands
Charles Darwin spent the early part of the year surveying Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. -
Gets Married
Charles Darwin also married his cousin Emma Wedgwood. -
Publishes a longer Essay
Charles Darwin "Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands visited during the voyage of the HMS Beagle" -
Studies Barnacles
Charles Darwin was very interested in studying the biology of Barnacles. -
Wrote the book "Natural Selection"
Charles Darwin published "The Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life" -
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Publishes different editions of "Origin"
Charles Darwin published editions 2, editions 3, editions 4, and edition 5 of "Origins" -
Passes Away
Charles Darwin Passes away at the age of 73, he is buried in Westminster Abbey.
