# Falconer — The Voyage of the Beagle character guide

> Falconer in The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. Falconer

**First appearance:** 0008-v-bahia-blanca

## Who they are

Paleontologist who studied fossil mammals.

## Relationships

### [Captain Fitz Roy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyage_of_the_beagle_se/characters/captain_fitz_roy)

_professional_

Captain Fitz Roy and Falconer have a brief professional encounter, likely related to navigation or exploration.

## In the story

### [Buenos Aires and St. Fe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_voyage_of_the_beagle_se/chapters/vii-buenos-aires-and-st-fe)

Darwin cites Falconer's account of jaguars near the Plata.

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