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Butler, Samuel. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, May 2, 1854. S. of Thomas (1824), clerk, and grandson of Samuel (1791). B. Dec. 4, 1835, at Langar, Notts. Bapt. Dec. 17, 1835. School, Shrewsbury. Matric. Michs. 1854; Scholar; B.A. (12th Classic) 1859. The well-known controversial writer. Emigrated to New Zealand, 1859; sheepbreeder in the Canterbury settlement, 1860-4. His life in the colony recorded in his first book, A First Year in Canterbury Settlement. Returned to England, 1864-5. Took chambers at 15, Clifford's Inn, London, and remained there 38 years. Studied painting at Heatherley's School of Art, Newman Street; exhibited at the Royal Academy. Studied and composed music with his friend, Henry Festing Jones. In 1872, published anonymously, Erewhon, translated into Dutch, 1873 and into German, 1879. Gradually formulated a theory of Evolution ultimately set forth in Life and Habit, in which Darwin's law of natural selection was contested; published three more books amplifying and illustrating his theory, viz. Evolution Old and New; Unconscious Memory, and Luck or Cunning. An original topographer of Italian Switzerland and critic of Italian Art. A keen student of Homer, advancing the theory that the epic was written by a woman; made prose translations of the Iliad and Odyssey. One of the most versatile iconoclasts particularly of the conventional morality of his age. For a complete list of his published works see D.N.B. The autobiographical novel, The Way of All Flesh and Essays on Life, Art and Science appeared posthumously. Died June 18, 1902, in a London nursing home; cremated at Woking. Brother of Thomas (1855). (Memoir; H. Festing Jones; Eagle, XXIII; D.N.B., 2nd Suppl.) | Samuel BUTLER Approx. lifespan: 18351902 Adm pens. St John's College 1854:05:02 s. of Thomas BUTLER (1824), clerk, and grandson of Samuel (1791) b. Langar, Nottinghamshire 1835:12:04 c. 1835:12:17 Sch: Shrewsbury Matric 1854:10MT: Scholar BA 12 th Classic 1859 The well-known controversial writer. Emigrated to New Zealand 1859 sheepbreeder in the Canterbury settlement [ New Zealand ] 1860-64 His life in the colony recorded in his first book, A First Year in Canterbury Settlement Returned to England 1864-65 Took chambers at 15 Clifford's Inn, [Clifford's], London , and remained there 38 years. Studied painting at Sch: Heatherley's School of Art Newman Street, [ London ] exhibited at the Sch: Royal Academy Studied and composed music with his friend, Henry Festing Jones. In 1872, published anonymously, Erewhon, translated into Dutch 1873 and into German 1879 Gradually formulated a theory of Evolution - ultimately set forth in Life and Habit, in which Darwin's law of natural selection was contested; published three more books amplifying and illustrating his theory, viz. Evolution Old and New; Unconscious Memory, and Luck or Cunning An original topographer of Italian, Switzerland and critic of Italian Art. A keen student of Homer, advancing the theory that the epic was written by a woman; made prose translations of the Iliad and Odyssey One of the most versatile iconoclasts particularly of the conventional morality of his age. For a complete list of his published works see D.N.B The autobiographical novel, The Way of All Flesh and Essays on Life, Art and Science appeared posthumously. d. 1902:06:18, in a London nursing home; cremated at Woking, [ Surrey ] brother of Thomas BUTLER (1855) ( Memoir ;H. Festing Jones; Eagle, XXIII; D.N.B., 2nd Suppl .) [add:]Portrait photogravure: CAS: G21[:add] |