Charles Darwin — The Darwin Adventure Character Profile

About Charles Darwin

The central figure who undertakes a five-year voyage on HMS Beagle to collect specimens. His observations lead him to question biblical creation and formulate the theory of evolution, which he later publishes in On The Origin of Species, sparking major public controversy.

Charles Darwin — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Nicholas Clay

Appears in

The Darwin Adventure (1972)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Charles Darwin — Alliance Ally — Hooker (Michael Malnick)

  Scientific supporter of evolution theory

• Charles Darwin — Alliance Ally — Thomas Huxley (Philip Brack)

  Scientific supporter of evolution theory

• Charles Darwin — Professional Mentor — Prof. Henslow (Robert Flemyng)

  Academic mentorship

• Charles Darwin — Conflict Adversary — Capt. Fitzroy (Ian Richardson)

  Scientific and religious conflicts

• Charles Darwin — Family Father — Robert Darwin (David Davenport)

  Father-son relationship

• Charles Darwin — Family Spouse — Emma Wedgewood Darwin (Susan Macready)

  Married couple with children

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• Darwin's Child (Rachel Brennock)
• Le grand veneur (Rollo Gamble)
• Lady Gilroy (Joy Stewart)
• Darwin's Child (Luke Batchelor)
• Prof. Draper (John Baskcomb)
• Darwin's Child (Paul Gyngell)
• Darwin's Child (Denise Gyngell)