Character guide

Jemmy Button

major

Also known as Jemmy, Poor Jemmy

A Fuegian native taken to England and returned to Tierra del Fuego on the Beagle.

Captain Fitz Roy

major

Also known as Fitz Roy

Commander of HMS Beagle and Darwin's companion on the voyage.

General Rosas

supporting

Also known as Rosas

Argentine military leader and governor encountered during the expedition.

York Minster

supporting

Also known as York

A Fuegian native brought to England and returned to his homeland.

Fuegia Basket

supporting

Also known as Fuegia

A young Fuegian girl taken to England and returned on the Beagle.

R. Matthews

supporting

Also known as Matthews

A missionary left among the Fuegians during the voyage.

Mr. Bynoe

minor

Surgeon on HMS Beagle during Darwin's voyage.

Mr. Lyell

minor

Also known as Lyell

Geologist whose principles influenced Darwin's observations.

Captain Cook

minor

Also known as Cook

Famous explorer referenced for his Pacific voyages.

Mr. Low

minor

Also known as Low

A seal hunter and guide in Tierra del Fuego.

Dr. Andrew Smith

minor

Also known as Dr. Smith

Naturalist and surgeon consulted by Darwin in South Africa.

Mr. Burchell

minor

Also known as Burchell

Naturalist and explorer whose collections Darwin referenced.

Capt. Sulivan

minor

Also known as Captain Sulivan

Naval officer and surveyor who assisted Darwin in Patagonia.

Mr. Gill

minor

A local contact or guide during Darwin's travels in South America.

Captain Ross

minor

Arctic explorer mentioned in passing during the narrative.

Professor Owen

minor

Also known as Professor Owen 43

Anatomist who analyzed fossils collected by Darwin.

Mr. Gould

minor

Ornithologist who classified Darwin's bird specimens.

Dr. Richardson

minor

Also known as Richardson

Naturalist and author referenced for Arctic and fish studies.

Mr. Waterhouse

minor

Entomologist who studied Darwin's insect collections.

Dr. J. Hooker

minor

Also known as Dr. Hooker

Botanist who analyzed Darwin's plant specimens.

Mr. Bushby

minor

A British resident or official encountered in South America.

Professor Ehrenberg

minor

Also known as Ehrenberg

Microscopist who studied infusoria from Darwin's samples.

Azara

minor

Also known as Don Felix Azara

Spanish naturalist whose works Darwin frequently cited.

Humboldt

minor

Famed naturalist whose travels inspired Darwin's journey.

Shongi

minor

Also known as Old Shongi

A Maori chief encountered in New Zealand.

Queen Pomarre

minor

Also known as Pomarre

Tahitian queen met during the Beagle's visit.

Mr. Stokes

minor

Officer on HMS Beagle who assisted with surveys.

Mr. Davies

minor

Also known as Davies

A local contact or settler in South America.

Mr. Cuming

minor

Conchologist who studied Darwin's shell collections.

Captain Lloyd

minor

Also known as Lloyd

Naval officer mentioned in relation to surveys.

Captain Head

minor

Also known as Head

Author of travel narratives referenced by Darwin.

Mr. King

minor

Officer on the Beagle or a local contact.

Captain Lancaster

minor

Explorer mentioned in the context of Arctic voyages.

Luciano

minor

A local guide or gaucho encountered in Patagonia.

Don Carlos

minor

Also known as El Naturalista Don Carlos, Ellis

A naturalist or local figure in South America.

Dr. Dieffenbach

minor

Also known as Dr. E. Dieffenbach

Naturalist who studied New Zealand flora and fauna.

Mr. Robert Brown

minor

Also known as Robert, Mr. Brown

Botanist who examined Darwin's plant specimens.

The Rev. W. Williams

minor

Also known as the Rev. W. Williams

Missionary in New Zealand encountered by Darwin.

Chamisso

minor

Naturalist and poet who accompanied a Russian expedition.

Scoresby

minor

Also known as Scoresby 140

Arctic explorer and scientist referenced in the text.

M. Gay

minor

Also known as M. Gay 12

French naturalist who studied Chilean flora.

Lamarck

minor

French naturalist whose evolutionary ideas Darwin discussed.

Captain Wood

minor

Also known as Wood

Naval officer mentioned in passing.

Mr. Owen

minor

Possibly a naturalist or local contact.

Falconer

minor

Also known as Dr. Falconer

Paleontologist who studied fossil mammals.

Captain King

minor

Commander of an earlier surveying expedition to Patagonia.

Anson

minor

British admiral whose voyage was referenced.

Mr. Douglas

minor

A local contact or settler in South America.

Don Pedro

minor

A local landowner or official in Chile.

Mr. Rouse

minor

A settler or guide in Australia.

Ulloa

minor

Spanish explorer and author cited by Darwin.

Mr. Wilson

minor

Also known as Wilson

A missionary or settler in New Zealand.

Kotzebue

minor

Russian explorer whose voyages were referenced.

Bravard

minor

French naturalist who studied South American fossils.

Dr. Macculloch

minor

Geologist referenced in discussions of coral reefs.

Mr. Bachman

minor

American naturalist who studied North American fauna.

Pernety

minor

Also known as Pernety 102

French explorer and writer cited by Darwin.

M. Bibron

minor

French herpetologist who studied Darwin's reptile specimens.

Mr. Liesk

minor

A local contact or guide in South America.

Pincheira

minor

Outlaw leader in the Argentine pampas.

Renous

minor

A local guide or gaucho in Patagonia.

Molina

minor

Chilean naturalist and historian cited by Darwin.

Sir F. Head

minor

British author of travel books on the pampas.

M. Lesson

minor

Also known as Lesson

French naturalist who accompanied a Pacific voyage.

Professor Henslow

minor

Also known as The Reverend Professor Henslow, the Reverend Professor Henslow

Darwin's mentor and botany professor at Cambridge.

Cuvier

minor

Also known as F. Cuvier

French naturalist and paleontologist referenced by Darwin.