Charles Darwin vs Victor Hugo

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Compare the life timelines of Charles Darwin (1809–1882) and Victor Hugo (1802–1885) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 73 years, from 1809 to 1882.

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Charles Darwin (1809–1882)

12 February 1809 — Born in Shrewsbury, England Verified
27 December 1831 – 2 October 1836 — Voyage of the Beagle Verified
29 January 1839 — Married Emma Wedgwood
24 November 1859 — Published On the Origin of Species Verified
19 April 1882 — Died in Downe, England Verified

Victor Hugo (1802–1885)

26 February 1802 — Born in Besançon, France Verified
12 October 1822 — Married Adèle Foucher
16 March 1831 — Published Notre-Dame de Paris Verified
December 1851 – September 1870 — Went into exile after Napoleon III's coup
3 April 1862 — Published Les Misérables Verified
22 May 1885 — Died in Paris, France Verified