# Dr. Andrew Smith — The Voyage of the Beagle character guide

> Dr. Andrew Smith in The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. Smith

**First appearance:** 0022-xix-australia

## Who they are

Naturalist and surgeon consulted by Darwin in South Africa.

## In the story

### [Bahia Blanca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyage_of_the_beagle_se/chapters/v-bahia-blanca)

Dr. Andrew Smith is referenced for his observations on the sterility of Southern Africa and the abundance of large animals there, including detailed accounts of rhinoceroses, giraffes, and hippopotamuses.

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