HMS Beagle second survey expedition
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The HMS Beagle second survey expedition was the 1831–1836 naval voyage around the world during which Charles Darwin made the observations that laid the groundwork for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| HMS Beagle | 2 |
| HMS Beagle expeditions | 1 |
| HMS Beagle first survey expedition | 1 |
| HMS Beagle second survey expedition canonical | 1 |
| HMS Beagle third voyage (to Australia) | 1 |
| HMS Beagle voyage | 1 |
| Second voyage of HMS Beagle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: HMS Beagle second survey expedition Context triple: [The Voyage of the Beagle, describesEvent, HMS Beagle second survey expedition]
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The Voyage of the Beagle
The Voyage of the Beagle is Charles Darwin’s travel narrative detailing his observations during the HMS Beagle expedition, which significantly influenced the development of his theory of evolution.
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B.
James Cook
James Cook was an 18th-century British naval captain and explorer renowned for his three Pacific voyages that mapped previously uncharted regions including Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii.
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C.
Darwin’s study
Darwin’s study is the preserved workspace in Charles Darwin’s former home where he conducted much of his groundbreaking research and writing, including work on the theory of evolution.
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D.
museum of Charles Darwin
The museum of Charles Darwin at Down House in Downe, Kent, is a historic house museum dedicated to the life, work, and legacy of the famed naturalist and author of "On the Origin of Species."
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E.
Polish Andes Expedition
The Polish Andes Expedition was a pioneering mid-20th-century Polish mountaineering team known for major first ascents in the Andes, including the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: HMS Beagle second survey expedition Target entity description: The HMS Beagle second survey expedition was the 1831–1836 naval voyage around the world during which Charles Darwin made the observations that laid the groundwork for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
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A.
The Voyage of the Beagle
The Voyage of the Beagle is Charles Darwin’s travel narrative detailing his observations during the HMS Beagle expedition, which significantly influenced the development of his theory of evolution.
-
B.
James Cook
James Cook was an 18th-century British naval captain and explorer renowned for his three Pacific voyages that mapped previously uncharted regions including Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii.
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C.
Darwin’s study
Darwin’s study is the preserved workspace in Charles Darwin’s former home where he conducted much of his groundbreaking research and writing, including work on the theory of evolution.
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D.
museum of Charles Darwin
The museum of Charles Darwin at Down House in Downe, Kent, is a historic house museum dedicated to the life, work, and legacy of the famed naturalist and author of "On the Origin of Species."
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E.
Polish Andes Expedition
The Polish Andes Expedition was a pioneering mid-20th-century Polish mountaineering team known for major first ascents in the Andes, including the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
circumnavigation
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naval voyage ⓘ scientific expedition ⓘ |
| captain |
FitzRoy
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surface form:
Robert FitzRoy
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| commander | Robert FitzRoy ⓘ |
| documentedIn | The Voyage of the Beagle ⓘ |
| duration | almost 5 years ⓘ |
| endDate | 1836-10-02 ⓘ |
| endYear | 1836 ⓘ |
| influencedWork | On the Origin of Species ⓘ |
| notablePassenger | Charles Darwin ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| politicalContext | early Victorian era ⓘ |
| portOfDeparture |
Plymouth
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surface form:
Plymouth, England
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| portOfReturn | Falmouth, England ⓘ |
| predecessor |
HMS Beagle second survey expedition
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surface form:
HMS Beagle first survey expedition
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| primarySurveyArea | coasts of South America ⓘ |
| purpose |
coastal charting
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hydrographic survey ⓘ scientific observation ⓘ |
| roleOfCharlesDarwin |
companion to the captain
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naturalist ⓘ |
| route | Plymouth to South America, Pacific, Indian Ocean, and back to England ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
botany
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cartography ⓘ geology ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| scientificOutcome |
extensive geological notes by Charles Darwin
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large collections of biological specimens ⓘ observations contributing to the theory of evolution by natural selection ⓘ |
| sequenceInBeagleVoyages | second voyage ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy |
UK government
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surface form:
British government
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| startDate | 1831-12-27 ⓘ |
| startYear | 1831 ⓘ |
| successor |
HMS Beagle second survey expedition
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surface form:
HMS Beagle third voyage (to Australia)
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| vessel |
HMS Beagle second survey expedition
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
HMS Beagle
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| visitedRegion |
Argentina
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Australia ⓘ Brazil ⓘ Cape of Good Hope ⓘ Chile ⓘ Falkland Islands ⓘ Galápagos Islands ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ Peru ⓘ Strait of Magellan ⓘ Tahiti ⓘ Tierra del Fuego region ⓘ
surface form:
Tierra del Fuego
Uruguay ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
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HMS Beagle
HMS Beagle second survey expedition
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HMS Beagle second survey expedition
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HMS Beagle
HMS Beagle second survey expedition
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HMS Beagle second survey expedition
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HMS Beagle first survey expedition
HMS Beagle second survey expedition
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HMS Beagle second survey expedition
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HMS Beagle third voyage (to Australia)
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Second voyage of HMS Beagle
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HMS Beagle voyage
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HMS Beagle expeditions