Thomas Henry Huxley
British biologist and comparative anatomist (1825–1895)
Thomas Henry Huxley was born on May 4, 1825 in Ealing and died on June 29, 1895 in Eastbourne, aged 70. Recorded occupations: biologist, linguist, paleontologist, translator, ichthyologist and zoologist. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include President of the Geological Society of London, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, President of the Royal Society and rector. Fields of work: zoology, Vertebrata and evolution. Educated at University College London, Charing Cross Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital Medical School and Imperial College School of Medicine. Honours include Copley Medal, Royal Medal, Darwin Medal, Knight of the Order of the Polar Star, Clarke Medal and Linnean Medal. Member of Royal Society of London, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences.
- Born
- May 4, 1825 · Ealing
- Died
- June 29, 1895 · Eastbourne
- Age at death
- 70
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupations
- biologist, linguist, paleontologist, translator, ichthyologist, zoologist
- Positions held
- President of the Geological Society of London, Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, President of the Royal Society, rector
- Education
- University College London, Charing Cross Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, Imperial College School of Medicine
- Honours
- Copley Medal, Royal Medal, Darwin Medal, Knight of the Order of the Polar Star, Clarke Medal, Linnean Medal
- Wikipedia editions
- 75 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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