Thomas Henry Huxley
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Summary
Thomas Henry Huxley was born in Ealing[1]. He died in Eastbourne[2]. He worked as a biologist[3], linguist[4], paleontologist[5], translator[6], and ichthyologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,505 views/month, #6,693 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: East Finchley Cemetery[9]
- Father: George Huxley[10]
- Mother: Rachel Withers[11]
- Spouse: Henrietta Anne Heathorn Huxley[12]
- Child: Leonard Huxley[13], Marian Collier[14], Noel Huxley[15], Jessie Orianna Huxley[16], Rachel Huxley[17], Henrietta Huxley[18], Henry Huxley[19], Ethel Huxley[20]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21]
- Occupation: zoologist[22], carcinologist[23], anatomist[24], photographer[25], philosopher[26], anthropologist[27], physiologist[28], naturalist[29], writer[30], evolutionary biologist[31]
- Field of work: zoology[32], Vertebrata[33], evolution[34]
- Position held: President of the Geological Society of London[35], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[36], President of the Royal Society[37], rector[38]
- Employer: Imperial College London[39]
- Educated at: University College London[40], Charing Cross Hospital[41], Charing Cross Hospital Medical School[42], Imperial College School of Medicine[43], Great Ealing School[44]
- Doctoral advisor: Thomas Wharton Jones[45]
- Award received: Copley Medal[46], Royal Medal[47], Darwin Medal[48], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[49], Clarke Medal[50], Linnean Medal[51], Hayden Memorial Geological Award[52], Croonian Medal and Lecture[53], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[54], Wollaston Medal[55], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[56]
- Member of: Royal Society[57], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[58], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[59], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[60], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[61], Linnean Society of London[62]
- Religion or worldview: agnosticism[63]
- Sex or gender: male[64]
- Doctoral student: Michael Foster[65]
- Commons category: Thomas Henry Huxley[66]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Henry Huxley include Huxley Memorial Medal[67] and Huxley[68].
Why It Matters
Thomas Henry Huxley has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Patrick Geddes[71], an urban planner[72], 1854–1932[73], of United Kingdom[74], awarded the Knight Bachelor[75], specialised in biology[76]; Ray Lankester[77], a botanist[78], 1847–1929[79], of United Kingdom[80], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[81], specialised in zoology[82]; Alfred Cort Haddon[83], a biologist[84], 1855–1940[85], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[86], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[87]; and William Henry Flower[88], a military physician[89], 1831–1899[90], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[91], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[92], specialised in zoology[93].
Works attributed to him include Man's Place in Nature[94], a written work[95]. Entities named for him include Huxley Memorial Medal[67] and Huxley[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include William Saville-Kent[96] and Michael Foster[97].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Henry Huxley born?
Thomas Henry Huxley's place of birth was Ealing[1].
Where did Thomas Henry Huxley die?
Thomas Henry Huxley passed away in Eastbourne[2].
Who were Thomas Henry Huxley's parents?
Thomas Henry Huxley's father was George Huxley[10]. Thomas Henry Huxley's mother was Rachel Withers[11].
Who was Thomas Henry Huxley married to?
Thomas Henry Huxley's spouses include Henrietta Anne Heathorn Huxley[12].
What did Thomas Henry Huxley do for work?
Thomas Henry Huxley worked as a biologist[3], linguist[4], paleontologist[5], translator[6], and ichthyologist[7].
Where did Thomas Henry Huxley go to school?
Thomas Henry Huxley was educated at University College London[40], Charing Cross Hospital[41], Charing Cross Hospital Medical School[42], and Imperial College School of Medicine[43].
What awards did Thomas Henry Huxley receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[46], Royal Medal[47], Darwin Medal[48], and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[49].
Who did Thomas Henry Huxley influence?
Thomas Henry Huxley has been cited as an influence by Patrick Geddes[71], Ray Lankester[77], Alfred Cort Haddon[83], and William Henry Flower[88].