Thomas Henry Huxley

Summary

Thomas Henry Huxley is a human^[1]. Born in Ealing^[2], he… he died in Eastbourne^[3]. He worked as a biologist^[4], linguist^[5], paleontologist^[6], translator^[7], and ichthyologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,633 views/month, #6,693 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ealing^[2], Thomas Henry Huxley…
• Thomas Henry Huxley died in Eastbourne^[3].
• Burial took place at East Finchley Cemetery^[10].
• Thomas Henry Huxley's father was George Huxley^[11].
• Thomas Henry Huxley's mother was Rachel Withers^[12].
• Among Thomas Henry Huxley's spouses was Henrietta Anne Heathorn Huxley^[13].
• A child of Thomas Henry Huxley was Leonard Huxley^[14].
• A child of Thomas Henry Huxley was Marian Collier^[15].
• A child of Thomas Henry Huxley was Noel Huxley^[16].
• A child of Thomas Henry Huxley was Jessie Orianna Huxley^[17].
• A child of Thomas Henry Huxley was Rachel Huxley^[18].
• A child of Thomas Henry Huxley was Henrietta Huxley^[19].
• Thomas Henry Huxley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Thomas Henry Huxley's professions included biologist^[4].
• Thomas Henry Huxley worked as a linguist^[5].
• Thomas Henry Huxley's professions included paleontologist^[6].
• Thomas Henry Huxley worked as a translator^[7].
• Thomas Henry Huxley's professions included ichthyologist^[8].
• Thomas Henry Huxley's professions included zoologist^[21].
• Thomas Henry Huxley's field of work was zoology^[22].
• Thomas Henry Huxley's field of work was Vertebrata^[23].
• Thomas Henry Huxley's field of work was evolution^[24].
• Thomas Henry Huxley held the position of President of the Geological Society of London^[25].
• Thomas Henry Huxley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[26].
• Thomas Henry Huxley held the position of President of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Henry Huxley's place of birth was Ealing^[2]. His father was George Huxley^[11]. His mother was Rachel Withers^[12].

Education

Educated at University College London^[28], a university college^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1826^[31], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[32]; Charing Cross Hospital^[33], a university hospital^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1818^[36]; Charing Cross Hospital Medical School^[37], a medical school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1818^[40]; Imperial College School of Medicine^[41]; and Great Ealing School^[42]. Thomas Henry Huxley's doctoral advisor was Thomas Wharton Jones^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], linguist^[5], paleontologist^[6], translator^[7], ichthyologist^[8], and zoologist^[21]. Fields of work include zoology^[22], Vertebrata^[23], and evolution^[24]. Thomas Henry Huxley was employed by Imperial College London^[44]. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London^[25], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[26], a position^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; President of the Royal Society^[27], a position^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1662^[51]; and rector^[52], an elective office^[53]. He supervised Michael Foster as a doctoral student^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[55], Royal Medal^[56], Darwin Medal^[57], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[58], Clarke Medal^[59], and Linnean Medal^[60].

Personal Life

Thomas Henry Huxley was married to Henrietta Anne Heathorn Huxley^[13]. Children include Leonard Huxley^[14], a teacher^[61], 1860–1933^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], specialised in literature^[64]; Marian Collier^[15], a painter^[65], 1859–1887^[66], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[67], specialised in painting^[68]; Noel Huxley^[16], 1856–1860^[69]; Jessie Orianna Huxley^[17], 1856–1927^[70]; Rachel Huxley^[18], 1862–1934^[71]; and Henrietta Huxley^[19], 1863–1940^[72]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[73].

Death and Burial

Thomas Henry Huxley died in Eastbourne^[3]. He is buried at East Finchley Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Henry Huxley include Huxley Memorial Medal^[74] and Huxley^[75].

Why It Matters

Thomas Henry Huxley ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,633 views/month, #6,693 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Patrick Geddes^[78], an urban planner^[79], 1854–1932^[80], of United Kingdom^[81], awarded the Knight Bachelor^[82], specialised in biology^[83]; Ray Lankester^[84], a botanist^[85], 1847–1929^[86], of United Kingdom^[87], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[88], specialised in zoology^[89]; William Henry Flower^[90], a military physician^[91], 1831–1899^[92], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[93], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[94], specialised in zoology^[95]; and Alfred Cort Haddon^[96], a biologist^[97], 1855–1940^[98], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[99], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[100].

Works attributed to him include Man's Place in Nature^[101], a written work^[102]. Entities named for him include Huxley Memorial Medal^[74] and Huxley^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Saville-Kent^[103] and Michael Foster^[104].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Henry Huxley born?

Born in Ealing^[2], Thomas Henry Huxley…

Where did Thomas Henry Huxley die?

Thomas Henry Huxley passed away in Eastbourne^[3].

Who were Thomas Henry Huxley's parents?

Thomas Henry Huxley's father was George Huxley^[11]. Thomas Henry Huxley's mother was Rachel Withers^[12].

Who was Thomas Henry Huxley married to?

Thomas Henry Huxley's spouses include Henrietta Anne Heathorn Huxley^[13].

What did Thomas Henry Huxley do for work?

Thomas Henry Huxley worked as biologist^[4], linguist^[5], paleontologist^[6], translator^[7], and ichthyologist^[8].

Where did Thomas Henry Huxley go to school?

Thomas Henry Huxley was educated at University College London^[28], Charing Cross Hospital^[33], Charing Cross Hospital Medical School^[37], and Imperial College School of Medicine^[41].

What awards did Thomas Henry Huxley receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[55], Royal Medal^[56], Darwin Medal^[57], and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[58].

Who did Thomas Henry Huxley influence?

Thomas Henry Huxley has been cited as an influence by Patrick Geddes^[78], Ray Lankester^[84], William Henry Flower^[90], and Alfred Cort Haddon^[96].