Thomas Henry Huxley

British biologist and comparative anatomist (1825–1895).

Quick Facts

Died: 1895-06-29
Occupation: biologist · linguist · paleontologist · translator · ichthyologist · zoologist · carcinologist · anatomist · photographer · philosopher · anthropologist · physiologist · naturalist · writer · evolutionary biologist
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Birthplace: Ealing
Affiliation: Royal Society of London
Affiliation: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Membership: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei · since 25 April 1878
Affiliation: Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: Linnean Society of London
Affiliation: Geological Society of London
Affiliation: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Affiliation: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences
Affiliation: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Affiliation: Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL
Membership: National Academy of Sciences · since 1883
Affiliation: Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium
Affiliation: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
Membership: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei · since 25 July 1883

Thomas Henry Huxley is the child of George Huxley and Rachel Withers.

Date / result	Award / category
1894 Received	Darwin Medal
1893 Received	Hayden Memorial Geological Award
1890 Received	Linnean Medal
1888 Received	Copley Medal
1880 Received	Clarke Medal
1876 Received	Wollaston Medal
December 1858 Received	Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
1858 Received	Croonian Medal and Lecture
1852 Received	Royal Medal
— Received	Knight of the Order of the Polar Star
1872 Received	Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi

Thomas Henry Huxley’s education and training.

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