Julian Huxley

British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author (1887–1975)
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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].

Julian Huxley

Summary

Julian Huxley is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on June 22, 1887[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 14, 1975[5]. He worked as an evolutionary biologist[6], ethologist[7], writer[8], professor[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,705 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Julian Huxley…
  • Julian Huxley passed away in London[4].
  • Julian Huxley was born on June 22, 1887[3].
  • Julian Huxley died on February 14, 1975[5].
  • Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[12].
  • Julian Huxley's father was Leonard Huxley[13].
  • Julian Huxley's mother was Julia Huxley[14].
  • Julian Huxley was married to Juliette Huxley[15].
  • A child of Julian Huxley was Anthony Huxley[16].
  • A child of Julian Huxley was Francis Huxley[17].
  • Julian Huxley held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Julian Huxley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Julian Huxley's professions included evolutionary biologist[6].
  • Julian Huxley's professions included ethologist[7].
  • Julian Huxley's professions included writer[8].
  • Julian Huxley's professions included professor[9].
  • Julian Huxley worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Julian Huxley's professions included physiologist[20].
  • Julian Huxley's field of work was biology[21].
  • Julian Huxley's field of work was transhumanism[22].
  • Julian Huxley's field of work was evolutionary biology[23].
  • Julian Huxley's field of work was embryology[24].
  • Julian Huxley's field of work was philosophy[25].
  • Julian Huxley held the position of Director-General of UNESCO[26].
  • Among Julian Huxley's employers was Rice University[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Julian Huxley… he was born on June 22, 1887[3]. His father was Leonard Huxley[13]. His mother was Julia Huxley[14].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[28], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1263[31], headquartered in Oxford[32] and Eton College[33], a public school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1440[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include evolutionary biologist[6], ethologist[7], writer[8], professor[9], philosopher[10], and physiologist[20]. Fields of work include biology[21], a branch of science[37]; transhumanism[22], a cultural movement[38], founded in 1980[39]; evolutionary biology[23], a field of study[40]; embryology[24], a branch of biology[41]; and philosophy[25], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include Rice University[27], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1891[45], headquartered in Houston[46] and King's College London[47], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1829[50], headquartered in London[51]. Julian Huxley held the position of Director-General of UNESCO[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[52], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Humanist of the Year[55], an award[56]; Kalinga Prize[57], a science award[58], in India[59], founded in 1951[60]; Darwin Medal[61]; Darwin–Wallace Medal[62]; and Frink Medal[63].

Personal Life

Among Julian Huxley's spouses was Juliette Huxley[15]. Children include Anthony Huxley[16], a botanist[64], 1920–1992[65], of United Kingdom[66] and Francis Huxley[17], a botanist[67], 1923–2016[68], of United Kingdom[69]. His religion is recorded as atheism[70].

Death and Burial

Julian Huxley died on February 14, 1975[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[12].

Why It Matters

Julian Huxley ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,705 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Sutherland Elton[73], a zoologist[74], 1900–1991[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the Darwin Medal[77], specialised in ecology[78] and E. B. Ford[79], a geneticist[80], 1901–1988[81], of United Kingdom[82], awarded the Darwin Medal[83], specialised in ecological genetics[84].

He is credited with the discovery of modern evolutionary synthesis[85], a theory of evolution[86]. Works attributed to him include The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing[87], a written work[88], written by Albert Einstein[89].

FAQs

Where was Julian Huxley born?

Julian Huxley's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Julian Huxley die?

Julian Huxley passed away in London[4].

Who were Julian Huxley's parents?

Julian Huxley's father was Leonard Huxley[13]. Julian Huxley's mother was Julia Huxley[14].

Who was Julian Huxley married to?

Julian Huxley's spouses include Juliette Huxley[15].

What did Julian Huxley do for work?

Julian Huxley worked as evolutionary biologist[6], ethologist[7], writer[8], professor[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Julian Huxley go to school?

Julian Huxley was educated at Balliol College[28] and Eton College[33].

What awards did Julian Huxley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[52], Humanist of the Year[55], Kalinga Prize[57], and Darwin Medal[61].

Who did Julian Huxley influence?

Julian Huxley has been cited as an influence by Charles Sutherland Elton[73] and E. B. Ford[79].

What did Julian Huxley discover?

Julian Huxley is credited as discoverer of modern evolutionary synthesis[85].

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