Birth of Charles Dawin
Birth of Charles Dawin, grandson of Josiah Wedgewood & Erasmus Darwin
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Charles Robert Darwin Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles Robert Darwin through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Charles Robert Darwin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
7Distinct records
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1809–1871Years on this page
1809
1831
Discovery of Evolution
Sets sail in the HMS Beagle. Departs for 5 yrs research in South America & the Galapagos Islands
1836
Notebooks on the Transmutation of Species
Publication of "Notebooks on the Transmutation of Species"
1839
Royal Society
Appointed Member of Royal Society
1859
On the Origin of Species
Publication of "The Origin of the Species"
1871
Descent of Man
Publication of "Descent of Man"
Discovery of Evolution
Concludes man evolved from ape-like ancestors 26 to 54 million yrs ago in Africa
Records, sources and methodology
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