Thomas Henry Huxley

Thomas Henry Huxley (May 4, 1825 – June 29, 1895), English biologist and comparative anatomist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, vintage glossy 'real photo' postcard. Rotary Photographic Series, # 2315.

Huxley's famous debate in 1860 with Samuel Wilberforce was a key moment in the wider acceptance of evolution and in his own career. Huxley had been planning to leave Oxford on the previous day, but, after an encounter with Robert Chambers, the author of Vestiges, he changed his mind and decided to join the debate. Wilberforce was coached by Richard Owen, against whom Huxley also debated about whether humans were closely related to apes.

Verso bears original printed postcard graphics, else blank and clean. In fine condition.