Beagle Expedition (1831-1836)
History notes:
The second voyage of HMS Beagle took place December 27, 1831 through October 2, 1836. This survey expedition was under the command of Captain Robert FitzRoy. FitzRoy brought on young geologist, Charles Darwin. This is the voyage where Darwin made a name for himself with his geological research. The main purpose of the expedition was to conduct a hydrographic survey of the coasts of the southern part of South America. It was a continuation and correction of the work of previous surveys, in order to produce accurate nautical charts showing navigational and sea depth information for the navy and for commerce. The crew also collected fossils.
Links to collections
Fitzmaurice, Louis Roper. Address by Louis Roper Fitzmaurice's grandson to Queensland Women's Historical Association, 1961 Oct 12 [manuscript]
University of Queensland, UQ Library
Samson, Horace. Swan River : from surveys by the officers of H.M.S. "Beagle" / Horace Samson.
Libraries Australia
Beaufort, Francis, Sir, 1774-1857. Letter to Frederick William Beechey, 1836, February 4.
Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. Papers, 1831-1882.
American Philosophical Society Library
Howlett, Dorothy. I remember, 1961 Oct 12 [manuscript]
University of Queensland, UQ Library
Alison, Archibald, 1757-1839. Papers pertaining to Charles Darwin and evolution [manuscript], 1771-1921.
University of Virginia. Library
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. Notebooks of Charles Darwin written during the voyage of the Beagle, 1831-1836 [microfilm manuscript] : from Down House, Kent, Books 1-18.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, Langsam Library
Alison, Archibald, 1757-1839,. Papers pertaining to Charles Darwin and evolution, 1771-1821.
University of Virginia. Library
Howlett, Dorothy. I remember [manuscript].
Libraries Australia
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Beaufort, Francis, Sir, 1774-1857.
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.
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Earle, Augustus
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Fitzroy, Robert, 1805-1865
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Sulivan, Bartholomew James, 1810-1890
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Wickham, John Clements, 1798-1864.
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Fitzmaurice, Louis Roper.
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Howlett, Dorothy.
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Samson, Horace.
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Beaufort, Francis, Sir, 1774-1857.
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.
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Beagle (Ship)
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Subjects:
- Fossils
- Geology
- Hydrographic surveying
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Variant Names
Beagle Expedition (1831-1836)