110 moments

  1. Born at The Mount

    · The Mount, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

    Darwin was born in Shrewsbury at his family's home, The Mount. Coordinates identify The Mount, the Darwin family home in Shrewsbury.

  2. Family holiday at Abergele

    · Abergele, Conwy, Wales

    As a young child, Darwin joined his family for a summer holiday on the north Welsh coast. The itinerary gives only the year and summer season; settlement coordinates are used.

  3. Boards at Shrewsbury School

    · Shrewsbury School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

    Darwin entered Shrewsbury Grammar School as a boarder and remained there for seven years. Coordinates represent the school's nineteenth-century town-centre site.

  4. Visits Liverpool with Erasmus

    · Liverpool, Merseyside, England

    Darwin traveled to Liverpool with his elder brother Erasmus during his school years.

  5. Summers at Plas Edwards

    · Plas Edwards, Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales

    Darwin spent a school summer holiday at Plas Edwards on the Welsh coast. Representative coordinates for Tywyn are used because the precise historical property location is uncertain.

  6. Rides to Pistyll Rhaeadr

    · Pistyll Rhaeadr, Powys, Wales

    Darwin and Erasmus undertook a riding tour to the prominent Welsh waterfall Pistyll Rhaeadr.

  7. Visits Downton

    · Downton, Wiltshire, England

    Darwin visited Downton with his sister Catherine.

  8. Visits Maer Hall

    · Maer Hall, Maer, Staffordshire, England

    Darwin visited the Wedgwood family home at Maer, a place central to his extended family and later marriage.

  9. Begins medical studies in Edinburgh

    · 11 Lothian Street, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Darwin matriculated at the University of Edinburgh and lodged nearby while beginning medical studies. Coordinates approximate the documented Lothian Street lodging.

  10. Climbs Snowdon

    · Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Gwynedd, Wales

    During a North Wales walking tour with Nathan Hubbersty, Darwin climbed Snowdon.

  11. Tours Scotland and Ireland

    · Belfast, Northern Ireland

    After leaving Edinburgh, Darwin traveled through several Scottish cities and crossed to Belfast and Dublin. The date is approximate and this card represents the geographically distinct Irish portion of a multi-city tour.

  12. Visits Paris

    · Paris, France

    Darwin visited Paris with Josiah Wedgwood II and Catherine Darwin. The visit occurred near the end of May.

  13. Comes into residence at Cambridge

    · Sidney Street, Cambridge, England

    Darwin arrived in Cambridge to study at Christ's College, initially lodging on Sidney Street. The source uses the historical spelling “Sydney Street.”

  14. Studies at Barmouth

    · Barmouth, Gwynedd, Wales

    Darwin stayed at Barmouth with fellow students for private coaching.

  15. Discusses beetles in London

    · London, England

    Darwin spent two days in London consulting entomologist Frederick William Hope about beetles. No venue is specified, so city-centre coordinates are used.

  16. Attends Birmingham music meeting

    · Birmingham, England

    Darwin accompanied members of the Wedgwood family to a music meeting in Birmingham.

  17. Undertakes North Wales geological tour

    · Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales

    Darwin joined geologist Adam Sedgwick for field mapping across North Wales before traveling alone to Barmouth. Llangollen represents the documented first named stop of the multi-place field tour.

  18. Inspects HMS Beagle at Plymouth

    · Plymouth, Devon, England

    Darwin arrived at Plymouth to see HMS Beagle while arrangements for his participation were being settled.

  19. Arrives at Devonport for voyage

    · Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England

    Darwin reached Devonport to prepare for the delayed departure of HMS Beagle.

  20. Sails from Devonport aboard Beagle

    · Barn Pool, Plymouth Sound, England

    HMS Beagle finally departed Plymouth Sound, beginning Darwin's nearly five-year circumnavigation. Coordinates represent Barn Pool in Plymouth Sound.

  21. Begins fieldwork at Santiago

    · Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde

    Darwin reached Praia on Santiago, where volcanic landscapes helped focus his geological interests. Coordinates are converted from those supplied by the itinerary.

  22. Lands on Saint Peter and Saint Paul Rocks

    · Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago, Brazil

    Darwin landed with FitzRoy's party on the remote equatorial rocks to observe their geology and seabirds.

  23. Calls at Fernando de Noronha

    · Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil

    Darwin reached the volcanic Atlantic island of Fernando de Noronha during the crossing to Brazil.

  24. Reaches Salvador da Bahia

    · Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

    Darwin encountered tropical South American environments at Salvador, an important early stage of his natural-history work.

  25. Lodges at Botafogo

    · Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Darwin established lodgings at Botafogo while collecting and exploring around Rio de Janeiro. The itinerary's coordinates represent Rio de Janeiro generally rather than the exact cottage.

  26. Explores the Rio Macaé region

    · Sossego, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil

    During an inland collecting expedition from Rio, Darwin stayed at Sossego in the Rio Macaé region. Historical locality spelling and identification follow the voyage itinerary.

  27. Arrives at Montevideo

    · Montevideo, Uruguay

    Darwin reached Montevideo as Beagle began repeated survey operations around the Río de la Plata. The itinerary supplies a date range beginning July 26.

  28. Works around Bahía Blanca

    · Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    Darwin stayed in the Bahía Blanca area, where his investigations included fossil-bearing coastal deposits such as Punta Alta. Settlement coordinates represent a prolonged regional stay; individual collecting sites varied.

  29. Reaches Tierra del Fuego

    · Tierra del Fuego

    Darwin arrived in Tierra del Fuego, where Beagle's mission included returning three Fuegians who had previously traveled to England. The evidence supports the broad region rather than one exact landing site.

  30. Anchors at Bay of Good Success

    · Bay of Good Success, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

    Darwin was present at the Bay of Good Success during Beagle's renewed work around Tierra del Fuego.

  31. Visits Port Louis in the Falklands

    · Port Louis, East Falkland, Falkland Islands

    Darwin stayed at Port Louis during his first extended investigation of the Falkland Islands.

  32. Conducts fieldwork at Maldonado

    · Maldonado, Uruguay

    Darwin began a prolonged overland stay at Maldonado, collecting specimens and exploring Uruguay's interior. The card uses the beginning of the documented stay.

  33. Stays at Carmen de Patagones

    · Carmen de Patagones, Río Negro, Argentina

    Darwin reached Carmen de Patagones during an extensive overland journey through Patagonia and the Argentine pampas.

  34. Returns to Punta Alta

    · Punta Alta, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    Darwin was at Punta Alta during another stay in the Bahía Blanca region, revisiting an area important to his fossil investigations.

  35. Stays in Buenos Aires

    · Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Darwin reached Buenos Aires after traveling northward through Argentina.

  36. Surveys at Puerto Deseado

    · Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

    Darwin stayed at Puerto Deseado while Beagle surveyed the Patagonian coast.

  37. Calls at Puerto San Julián

    · Puerto San Julián, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

    Darwin reached Puerto San Julián during continued coastal surveying and geological observation in Patagonia.

  38. Returns to Berkeley Sound

    · Berkeley Sound, East Falkland, Falkland Islands

    Darwin returned to the Falkland Islands during a second survey visit. Coordinates represent Port Louis within Berkeley Sound.

  39. Travels up the Santa Cruz River

    · Santa Cruz River, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

    Darwin accompanied Beagle's difficult boat expedition inland along the Santa Cruz River. Representative mid-river coordinates are used because the entry identifies a moving expedition rather than an exact position.

  40. Begins long stay at Valparaíso

    · Valparaíso, Chile

    Darwin reached Valparaíso, his principal base for major geological journeys in Chile. The card marks the start of the documented stay.

  41. Reaches Chiloé Island

    · Ancud, Chiloé Island, Chile

    Darwin arrived at Ancud on Chiloé Island during Beagle's surveying of Chile's southern archipelagos.

  42. Surveys the Chonos Archipelago

    · Chonos Archipelago, Aysén Region, Chile

    Darwin was present among the remote Chonos Islands while Beagle continued its hydrographic survey.

  43. Climbs on the Taitao Peninsula

    · Taitao Peninsula, Aysén Region, Chile

    Darwin climbed a hill at Tres Montes during exploration of the rugged Taitao Peninsula.

  44. Experiences the Valdivia earthquake

    · Valdivia, Chile

    Darwin was ashore near Valdivia during a powerful earthquake that became central to his observations of geological change. The article states arrival on February 8 and that the earthquake occurred twelve days later.

  45. Inspects devastated Concepción region

    · Quiriquina Island, Biobío Region, Chile

    Darwin reached the Concepción area and observed destruction caused by the February earthquake and tsunami.

  46. Crosses the Andean divide

    · Andean continental divide, Chile–Argentina border

    During an overland traverse from Chile toward Mendoza, Darwin reached the Andean continental divide and found fossil seashells at high elevation. Coordinates are a representative point on the documented Andean crossing; the cited passage does not identify an exact pass.

  47. Arrives in Mendoza

    · Mendoza, Argentina

    Darwin reached Mendoza after crossing the Andes from Chile.

  48. Rejoins Beagle at Caldera

    · Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile

    After another northern Chilean expedition, Darwin reached the port of Copiapó and rejoined Beagle.

  49. Calls at Iquique

    · Iquique, Tarapacá Region, Chile

    Darwin reached the arid Pacific port of Iquique during Beagle's northward passage.

  50. Stays at Callao

    · Callao, Peru

    Darwin reached Callao, the port for Lima, during political unrest in Peru. The card marks the beginning of the documented Callao stay.

  51. First lands in the Galápagos

    · Cerro Tijeretas, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

    Darwin spent his first hour ashore in the Galápagos near Cerro Tijeretas on San Cristóbal Island.

  52. Visits Tagus Cove

    · Tagus Cove, Isabela Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

    Darwin was at Tagus Cove on Isabela Island while Beagle surveyed the western Galápagos.

  53. Collects on Santiago Island

    · Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

    Darwin camped at Buccaneer Cove during a prolonged collecting stay on Santiago Island. The documented land stay continued for several days.

  54. Arrives in Tahiti

    · Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

    Darwin reached Tahiti and explored its tropical vegetation and interior during Beagle's Pacific crossing. Papeete represents Beagle's Tahitian anchorage.

  55. Reaches the Bay of Islands

    · Paihia, Bay of Islands, New Zealand

    Darwin reached Paihia in New Zealand's Bay of Islands.

  56. Visits Waimate mission settlement

    · Te Waimate Mission, Northland, New Zealand

    Darwin traveled inland to Waimate during his New Zealand visit. Coordinates identify Te Waimate Mission; the itinerary repeats Paihia's approximate coordinates.

  57. Arrives at Sydney

    · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Darwin reached Sydney and subsequently explored inland parts of New South Wales.

  58. Reaches Hobart Town

    · Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

    Darwin stayed at Hobart during Beagle's survey visit to Van Diemen's Land.

  59. Visits King George Sound

    · King George Sound, Albany, Western Australia

    Darwin reached King George Sound near Albany, Beagle's final Australian stop.

  60. Investigates the Cocos atoll

    · South Keeling Islands, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia

    Darwin reached South Keeling Island, where his observations contributed to his theory of coral-reef and atoll formation.

  61. Stays in Port Louis, Mauritius

    · Port Louis, Mauritius

    Darwin reached Mauritius during the homeward Indian Ocean passage.

  62. Explores the Cape region

    · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

    Darwin stayed in Cape Town and met scientific figures during Beagle's stop at the Cape of Good Hope.

  63. Travels to Paarl

    · Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

    Darwin made an inland excursion through the Cape wine country to Paarl.

  64. Visits Saint Helena

    · Saint Helena

    Darwin investigated the isolated volcanic island of Saint Helena during Beagle's return through the South Atlantic. Island-centre coordinates represent a visit involving multiple localities.

  65. Calls at Ascension Island

    · Ascension Island, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

    Darwin reached Ascension Island on the homeward Atlantic passage.

  66. Stops at Pernambuco

    · Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

    Beagle called at Pernambuco during the final Brazilian stage of the voyage. Recife represents the historical Pernambuco port.

  67. Returns to Cape Verde

    · Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde

    Darwin revisited Praia near the end of the circumnavigation, allowing comparison with his first major field observations.

  68. Calls at Terceira

    · Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal

    Darwin reached Angra on Terceira during Beagle's final Atlantic approach to Britain.

  69. Returns to Britain at Falmouth

    · Falmouth, Cornwall, England

    Darwin disembarked at Falmouth at the end of Beagle's circumnavigation.

  70. Returns home to Shrewsbury

    · The Mount, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

    Darwin arrived home late at night and reunited with his family after nearly five years away.

  71. Organizes collections in Cambridge

    · Cambridge, England

    Darwin traveled to Cambridge to seek Henslow's advice about cataloguing and describing his voyage collections.

  72. Moves to London scientific circles

    · Great Marlborough Street, London, England

    Darwin relocated from Cambridge to London to work near scientific societies and specialists studying his collections. The itinerary records lodgings at 43 and later 36 Great Marlborough Street.

  73. Visits William Darwin Fox

    · Isle of Wight, England

    Darwin traveled to the Isle of Wight to visit his cousin and fellow naturalist William Darwin Fox. The source does not specify the settlement, so island-centre coordinates are used.

  74. Conducts geology at Glen Roy

    · Glen Roy, Highland, Scotland

    Darwin traveled through Scotland to investigate the parallel roads of Glen Roy, which he interpreted as geological shorelines. June 23 marks the start of the multi-stage journey; the exact arrival date at Glen Roy is not stated.

  75. Proposes to Emma at Maer

    · Maer Hall, Maer, Staffordshire, England

    Darwin proposed marriage to his cousin Emma Wedgwood at Maer Hall.

  76. Moves into Upper Gower Street

    · 12 Upper Gower Street, London, England

    Darwin slept at the London house that became the first home of his married life and housed his scientific materials. The historical building no longer survives; coordinates approximate its former location.

  77. Marries Emma Wedgwood

    · St Peter's Church, Maer, Staffordshire, England

    Darwin married Emma Wedgwood at Maer and then returned with her to London. Coordinates identify Maer's parish church, the documented wedding venue.

  78. Attends British Association in Birmingham

    · Birmingham, England

    Darwin attended the British Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Birmingham.

  79. First inspects Down House

    · Down House, Downe, Kent, England

    Charles and Emma Darwin first visited Down House together and stayed overnight nearby while considering the property.

  80. Moves permanently to Down House

    · Down House, Downe, Kent, England

    Darwin moved into Down House, which remained his principal home and research base for the rest of his life.

  81. Visits Kew Gardens

    · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, England

    Darwin visited Kew Gardens with Emma during a period of botanical and geological work.

  82. Visits Charles Waterton at Walton Hall

    · Walton Hall, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

    During a scientific and social tour, Darwin visited naturalist Charles Waterton at Walton Hall. September 15 begins a multi-stop tour; the precise day at Walton Hall is not specified.

  83. Attends British Association at Southampton

    · Southampton, Hampshire, England

    Darwin and Emma attended the British Association meeting at Southampton and made excursions nearby.

  84. Attends British Association at Oxford

    · Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

    Darwin attended the British Association meeting in Oxford and visited several nearby estates and landscapes.

  85. Holidays at Swanage

    · Swanage, Dorset, England

    Darwin spent a week at Swanage, with excursions to Wareham and Corfe Castle.

  86. Begins hydrotherapy at Malvern

    · Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England

    Darwin stayed for several months at Malvern with his family while undergoing James Gully's hydrotherapy treatment. Settlement coordinates represent a prolonged stay involving treatment facilities and lodgings.

  87. Returns to Malvern with Annie

    · Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England

    Darwin returned to Malvern with his gravely ill daughter Annie, who died there on April 23.

  88. Stays at Eastbourne

    · Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

    Darwin and his family stayed at Sea Houses in Eastbourne and made day visits to Brighton and Hastings.

  89. Attends Crystal Palace opening

    · Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London, England

    Darwin attended the opening of the rebuilt Crystal Palace at Sydenham with Emma and Henrietta. Coordinates identify the former Crystal Palace site.

  90. Attends British Association in Glasgow

    · Glasgow, Scotland

    Darwin arrived in Glasgow with Emma for the British Association meeting.

  91. Takes treatment at Moor Park

    · Moor Park, Farnham, Surrey, England

    Darwin began a stay at Moor Park, one of several health retreats away from Down House.

  92. Recuperates at Ilkley

    · Wells Terrace, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England

    Shortly before publication of On the Origin of Species, Darwin stayed at Wells Terrace in Ilkley for health treatment. Coordinates approximate the Wells Terrace area.

  93. Long stay at Eastbourne

    · 15 Marine Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England

    Darwin stayed at Marine Parade in Eastbourne while his daughter Henrietta was ill. Coordinates approximate the documented address.

  94. Holidays at Torquay

    · Hesketh Terrace, Torquay, Devon, England

    Darwin stayed at Hesketh Terrace in Torquay during a prolonged family holiday. The itinerary places the Torquay holiday between July 2 and August 26.

  95. Stays at Cliff Cottage

    · Bournemouth, Dorset, England

    Darwin stayed at Cliff Cottage in Bournemouth during an extended period away from Down House. The precise historical cottage location is uncertain, so settlement coordinates are used.

  96. Recuperates at Malvern Wells

    · Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, England

    Darwin spent more than a month at Malvern Wells with Henrietta.

  97. Family stay at Freshwater

    · Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England

    Darwin spent a summer month at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight and visited nearby literary and scenic sites.

  98. Recuperates near Barmouth

    · Caerdeon, near Barmouth, Gwynedd, Wales

    Darwin stayed at Caerdeon near Barmouth to recover after falling from his horse Tommy. Coordinates approximate the Caerdeon estate area south of Barmouth.

  99. Stays at the Bull Hotel, Cambridge

    · Former Bull Hotel, Cambridge, England

    Darwin returned to Cambridge for a short stay at the Bull Hotel. Coordinates approximate the historical Trumpington Street hotel site.

  100. Family holiday at Albury

    · Albury, Surrey, England

    Darwin and his family spent nearly a month at Haredene near Albury and Guildford. The exact location of Haredene is not specified; Albury coordinates are used.

  101. Rents Montague Street house

    · 15 Montague Street, Bloomsbury, London, England

    Darwin stayed for several weeks in a rented London house at 15 Montague Street. Coordinates approximate the documented Bloomsbury address.

  102. Appears before vivisection commission

    · London, England

    Darwin traveled to London in connection with the Royal Commission examining vivisection. City coordinates are used because the quoted entry identifies his lodging rather than the commission venue.

  103. Investigates earthworms at Stonehenge

    · Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England

    While staying at Bassett, Darwin visited Stonehenge to investigate how earthworm activity affected buried archaeological remains. The exact day of the Stonehenge visit is not supplied.

  104. Receives honorary degree at Cambridge

    · Cambridge, England

    Darwin returned to Cambridge, where the university awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. The source does not specify the hotel or exact ceremony venue.

  105. Stays at Waterhead in the Lake District

    · Waterhead Hotel, Coniston, Cumbria, England

    Darwin spent several weeks at the Waterhead Hotel on Coniston Water and made excursions around the Lake District. Coordinates approximate the historical Waterhead location at Coniston.

  106. Visits Cambridge colleges and gardens

    · Cambridge, England

    Darwin stayed in Cambridge to visit his sons and toured Trinity Chapel, Jesus College, King's College Chapel, and the Botanic Garden. City coordinates represent a documented multi-venue visit.

  107. Stays at Glenridding

    · Glenridding, Patterdale, Cumbria, England

    Darwin spent more than a month at Glenrhydding House near Ullswater during one of his final extended journeys. Coordinates represent Glenridding; the precise historical house point is uncertain.

  108. Visits Anthony Rich at Worthing

    · West Worthing, West Sussex, England

    Darwin stayed at the West Worthing Hotel while visiting his friend Anthony Rich.

  109. Dies at Down House

    · Down House, Downe, Kent, England

    Darwin died at his longtime home after a period of worsening heart disease.

  110. Buried in Westminster Abbey

    · Westminster Abbey, London, England

    Darwin's remains were interred in Westminster Abbey following a public and parliamentary campaign for the honor. This card records the physical presence of Darwin's remains after death.