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'''Huxley''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ʌ|k|s|l|i}} is an [[English language|English]] surname, originally given to people from [[Huxley, Cheshire]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |last2=Hodges |first2=Flavia |title=The Oxford Names Companion |date=2002 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=0198605617 |page=311}}</ref> Notable people with the surname include: |
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*The British [[Huxley family]]: |
*The British [[Huxley family]]: |
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**[[Thomas Henry Huxley]] (1825–1895), British biologist, supporter of Charles Darwin and inventor of the term 'agnosticism' |
**[[Thomas Henry Huxley]] (1825–1895), British biologist, supporter of Charles Darwin and inventor of the term 'agnosticism' |
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**[[Leonard Huxley (writer)]] (1860–1933), British writer and editor, son of Thomas Henry |
**[[Leonard Huxley (writer)]] (1860–1933), British writer and editor, son of Thomas Henry |
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**[[Aldous Huxley]] (1894–1963), British writer, son of Leonard and author of |
**[[Aldous Huxley]] (1894–1963), British writer, son of Leonard and author of ''Brave New World'' |
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**Sir [[Julian Huxley]] (1887–1975), British biologist and author, son of Leonard |
**Sir [[Julian Huxley]] (1887–1975), British biologist and author, son of Leonard |
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**Sir [[Andrew Huxley]] (1917–2012), British physiologist and biophysicist, son of Leonard |
**Sir [[Andrew Huxley]] (1917–2012), British physiologist and biophysicist, son of Leonard |
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**[[Elspeth Huxley]] (1907–1997), British writer, granddaughter-in-law of Thomas |
**[[Elspeth Huxley]] (1907–1997), British writer, granddaughter-in-law of Thomas |
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**Sir [[Leonard Huxley (physicist)]] (1902–1988), Australian physicist, second cousin once-removed of Thomas Huxley |
**Sir [[Leonard Huxley (physicist)]] (1902–1988), Australian physicist, second cousin once-removed of Thomas Huxley |
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**[[Anthony Julian Huxley]] (1920–1992), British botanist with the standard author abbreviation "Huxley" |
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==Others== |
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; Others with the surname Huxley |
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*[[Hugh Huxley]] (1924–2013), British biologist, and Professor of Biology at Brandeis University |
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*[[David Huxley]], Australian ice hockey player |
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*[[Jonathan Huxley]] (born 1965), British artist |
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*[[Julian Huxley (rugby union)]] (born 1979), Australian rugby union footballer |
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*[[Martin Huxley]], British mathematician |
*[[Martin Huxley]] (born 1944), British mathematician |
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*[[Rick Huxley]] (1940–2013), English musician |
*[[Rick Huxley]] (1940–2013), English musician |
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===Fictional=== |
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* [[Lenina Huxley]], a character in the 1993 film ''Demolition Man'' |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 18 July 2022
Huxley /ˈhʌksli/ is an English surname, originally given to people from Huxley, Cheshire.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- The British Huxley family:
- Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895), British biologist, supporter of Charles Darwin and inventor of the term 'agnosticism'
- Leonard Huxley (writer) (1860–1933), British writer and editor, son of Thomas Henry
- Aldous Huxley (1894–1963), British writer, son of Leonard and author of Brave New World
- Sir Julian Huxley (1887–1975), British biologist and author, son of Leonard
- Sir Andrew Huxley (1917–2012), British physiologist and biophysicist, son of Leonard
- Elspeth Huxley (1907–1997), British writer, granddaughter-in-law of Thomas
- Sir Leonard Huxley (physicist) (1902–1988), Australian physicist, second cousin once-removed of Thomas Huxley
- Anthony Julian Huxley (1920–1992), British botanist with the standard author abbreviation "Huxley"
Others
[edit]- Hugh Huxley (1924–2013), British biologist, and Professor of Biology at Brandeis University
- Jonathan Huxley (born 1965), British artist
- Julian Huxley (rugby union) (born 1979), Australian rugby union footballer
- Martin Huxley (born 1944), British mathematician
- Rick Huxley (1940–2013), English musician
Fictional
[edit]- Lenina Huxley, a character in the 1993 film Demolition Man
References
[edit]- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2002). The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford University Press. p. 311. ISBN 0198605617.
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