Huxley

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Huxley may refer to one of:

• The Huxley family, descended from Normans who settled in England after the Battle of Hastings. The first record of the family, as Holdensia, appears in the records of Richard I. The name 'Huxley' first appears in records in 1260. The ancient family seat was Huxley, Cheshire. Famous members of the Huxley family include:
  • 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
      • Sir Julian Huxley (1887-1975), British biologist and author, son of Leonard
      • Sir Andrew Huxley (b. 1917), British physiologist and biophysicist, son of Leonard
      • Elspeth Huxley (1907-1997), British writer, daughter-in-law of Leonard
  • Sir Leonard Huxley (physicist), Australian physicist, second cousin once-removed of Thomas Huxley
• Hugh Huxley (b. 1924), British biologist, and Professor of Biology at Brandeis University.

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[edit] Places

• Huxley, Alberta, Canada
• Huxley, Cheshire, England
• Huxley, Iowa, USA
• Huxley, Texas, USA
• Mount Huxley, several mountains

[edit] Other

• Huxley (video game), an MMOFPS by Webzen Games Inc.
• Huxley Pig, an animated television series

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