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| Huxley, Thomas Henry. Hon. LL.D. 1879. S. of George schoolmaster, and Rachel Withers. B. May 4, 1825, at Ealing. Studied medicine at Charing Cross Hospital. Discovered the layer of cells in the root-sheath of hair, which bears his name. M.B., London University, 1845. Assistant Surgeon on H.M.S. Rattlesnake, 1846-50. F.R.S., 1851; Secretary, 1871; President, 1881-5. Hunterian Professor at the R.C.S., 1863-9. Fullerian Professor at the Royal Institution, 1863-7. Rede Lecturer, 1882. Privy Councillor, 1892. Resided at Eastbourne from 1890, and died there June 29, 1895. (D.N.B.) | Thomas Henry HUXLEY Approx. lifespan: 1825–1895 Hon.LLD 1879 s. of George schoolmaster Rachel Withers HUXLEY and: b. Ealing, [ London ] 1825:05:04 Studied medicine at Charing Cross Hospital [ London ] "Discovered the layer of cells in the root-sheath of hair, which bears his name." MB Sch: London University 1845 Assistant Surgeon: on H.M.S. Rattlesnake 1846-50 FRS 1851 Sec: 1871 President: 1881-85 Hunterian Professor: at R.C.S. 1863-69 Fullerian Professor: at Royal Institution 1863-67 Rede Lecturer: 1882 Privy Councillor: 1892 At Eastbourne, [ Sussex ] from 1890 [, and] died there 1895:06:29 ( D.N.B. ) [add:]Photographs and sketches: CAS: G.237, E.116; Portrait in chalk at Sedgwick Museum; bust, after J.Forsyth, in Dept. of Zoology[:add] [add:]Goodison: CP: 271, 373[:add] |