Julian Huxley
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Julian Huxley was born on June 22, 1887, in London and died on February 14, 1975, in London, holding citizenship in both the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][14][16][17][18][19]. He was the son of Leonard Huxley and Julia Huxley, and had siblings including Aldous Huxley, Andrew Huxley, [Noel] Trevenen Huxley, and Margaret Arnold Huxley [20][21][20][20]. He married Juliette Huxley and had two children, Anthony Huxley and Francis Huxley [20][20][21]. Huxley was educated at Eton College and Balliol College [3].
His professional roles included evolutionary biologist, ethologist, writer, professor, philosopher, and physiologist, with fields of work spanning biology, transhumanism, evolutionary biology, and embryology [3][22][23]. He held the position of Director-General of UNESCO from 1946 to 1948 . Among his honors were Fellow of the Royal Society, Humanist of the Year, Kalinga Prize, Darwin Medal, Darwin–Wallace Medal, Frink Medal, and two additional awards [24][25][26].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Golders Green Crematorium[11]
- Father: Leonard Huxley[12]
- Mother: Julia Huxley[13]
- Spouse: Juliette Huxley[14]
- Child: Anthony Huxley[15], Francis Huxley[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[17], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
- Occupation: physiologist[19], biologist[20], film director[21], botanical collector[22]
- Field of work: biology[23], transhumanism[24], evolutionary biology[25], embryology[26], philosophy[27]
- Position held: Director-General of UNESCO[28]
- Employer: Rice University[29], King's College London[30]
- Educated at: Balliol College[31], Eton College[32]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[33], Humanist of the Year[34], Kalinga Prize[35], Darwin Medal[36], Darwin–Wallace Medal[37], Frink Medal[38], Godman-Salvin Medal[39], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[40], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[41], Knight Bachelor[42], Newdigate Prize[43]
- Member of: Royal Society[44], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[45], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[46]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Movement: atheism[49]
- Military branch: British Army[50]
- Commons category: Julian Huxley[51]
- Military, police or special rank: sub-lieutenant[52]
- Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[53]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[54]
- Family name: Huxley[55]
- Given name: Julian[56]
Why It Matters
Julian Huxley has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by E. B. Ford[59], a geneticist[60], 1901–1988[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Darwin Medal[63], specialised in ecological genetics[64] and Charles Sutherland Elton[65], a zoologist[66], 1900–1991[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Darwin Medal[69], specialised in ecology[70].
He is credited with the discovery of modern evolutionary synthesis[71], a theory of evolution[72]. Works attributed to him include The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing[73], a written work[74], written by Albert Einstein[75].
FAQs
Where was Julian Huxley born?
Julian Huxley's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Julian Huxley die?
Julian Huxley died in London[4].
Who were Julian Huxley's parents?
Julian Huxley's father was Leonard Huxley[12]. Julian Huxley's mother was Julia Huxley[13].
Who was Julian Huxley married to?
Julian Huxley's spouses include Juliette Huxley[14].
What did Julian Huxley do for work?
Julian Huxley worked as an evolutionary biologist[5], ethologist[6], writer[7], professor[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Julian Huxley go to school?
Julian Huxley was educated at Balliol College[31] and Eton College[32].
What awards did Julian Huxley receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[33], Humanist of the Year[34], Kalinga Prize[35], and Darwin Medal[36].
Who did Julian Huxley influence?
Julian Huxley has been cited as an influence by E. B. Ford[59] and Charles Sutherland Elton[65].
What did Julian Huxley discover?
Julian Huxley is credited as discoverer of modern evolutionary synthesis[71].