1825-1895. English scientist and humanist.
Following the publication of Charles Darwin's
On the Origin of Species 1859, he became
known as `Darwin's bulldog', and for many
years was a prominent champion of evolution.
In 1869, he coined the word `agnostic' to
express his own religious attitude. He wrote
Man's Place in Nature 1863, textbooks on
physiology, and innumerable scientific
papers. His later books, such as Lay Sermons
1870, Science and Culture 1881, and Evolution
and Ethics were expositions of scientific
humanism. His grandsons include Aldous,
Andrew, and Julian Huxley.