T. H. Huxley

Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–1895) was an English biologist, educator, and public intellectual who became one of the most influential defenders of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution, earning the nickname “Darwin’s Bulldog.” Largely self-taught, he built a scientific reputation through research in comparative anatomy and marine zoology, including studies of invertebrates and vertebrate structure. Huxley served as a professor at the Royal School of Mines and played a major role in reforming science education in Britain. A gifted lecturer and essayist, he argued for rigorous scientific method and helped popularize evolutionary ideas in Victorian society.