Thomas Henry Huxley
(1825-1895), Biologist and science educationistSitter in 48 portraits
Biologist and comparative anatomist, a key figure in Victorian scientific life. A vigorous supporter of Darwin's theory of evolution, particularly during the famous 1860 Oxford debate with Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford. He was the youngest biologist to receive the Royal Medal of the Royal Society at the age of twenty-six. He became its President in 1883-5. He served on many Royal Commissions on education and public health, and worked tirelessly to improve scientific education in Britain.
by Lock & Whitfield
woodburytype on paper mount, 1880 or before
NPG x11997
by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen carte-de-visite, December 1881
NPG x11993
by Alexander Bassano
albumen cabinet card, circa 1883
NPG x11992
by Alexander Bassano
albumen print, circa 1883
NPG x9203
by Alexander Bassano
bromide print, circa 1883
NPG x21342
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, circa 1883
NPG x96425
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, circa 1883
NPG x96426
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, circa 1883
NPG x96427
by Elliott & Fry
chlorobromide print on cream card mount, 1885
NPG x127443
by Elliott & Fry
vintage bromide print on cream photographer's folder, 1885
NPG x129630
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1885
NPG x11994
by Walery, published by Sampson Low & Co
carbon print, published May 1889
NPG x9139
by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, published 1890
NPG Ax14744
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, circa 1890
NPG x36198
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1895 (circa 1890)
NPG x46493
by W. & D. Downey, published by Cassell & Company, Ltd
carbon print, published 1890
NPG x11999
by Unknown photographer
albumen print
NPG Ax87542
Thomas Henry Huxley ('Men of the Day No. 19.')
by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 28 January 1871
NPG D43468
Thomas Henry Huxley ('Huxley on Mountin' Kids')
published by Frederick Arnold, after Unknown artist
lithograph, published in the Hornet 1 March 1871
NPG D48225
by Alphonse Legros
lithograph, circa 1883
NPG D36428
Related People
- Sir Laurence Collier (grandson)
- Marian Collier (née Huxley) (daughter)
- Peter Pendleton Eckersley (grandson)
- Thomas Lydwell Eckersley (grandson)
- Aldous Huxley (grandson)
- Sir Andrew Fielding Huxley (grandson)
- Sir Julian Huxley (grandson)
- Leonard Huxley (son)
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john Andrewartha
24 February 2019, 16:54
Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895), Biologist and science educationist
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