Comments on: Happy Birthday Thomas Henry Huxley (1825-1895)

By: Tim Jones

Tim Jones — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:29:51 +0000

Nicola, great to hear from you.

Goodness – what a thing – living in Thomas Huxley’s home. How inspiring!

I believe Huxley designed the house himself, so it will be a true reflection of his character.

Strangely, I’ve never visited – even the outside. Must put that right one day soon.

Regards, Tim

By: Nicola Joanne

Nicola Joanne — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:09:19 +0000

Hodeslea was my childhood home and I count myself very fortunate to have lived in the ‘cottage’ of such a great thinker. It is a wonderful place, full of warmth and beauty. I particularly loved sitting in Thomas Henry’s study, which still has the beautiful stained-glass windows that you can see in the illustration above. I thoroughly enjoy reading articles on TH, so thank you Tim!

By: Clare Dudman

Clare Dudman — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:41:33 +0000

Nice scoop! And very interesting post too. I love these little details of where these great men lived. Quite a place, wasn’t it?

By: Tim Jones

Tim Jones — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:44:29 +0000

Glad you enjoyed the piece Jon. And thanks for highlighting Chauncey Wright as another unsung voice on evolution and the philosophy of science.

By: Jon M. Bauman

Jon M. Bauman — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:56:08 +0000

Thanks for your delightful piece on Huxley. I have been a fan of his for several years and was looking for someone else who is celebrating his birthday today. I also appreciate the other references you provide. I have read Adrian Desmond’s biography, which, alas, I had to buy online as it was out of print. I understand it is back in print now.
While Darwin was certainly the hero of the era, and our era as well, Huxley – and Chauncey Wright – deserve our attention and gratitude for their remarkable contributions as well.
Again, thanks for the article and pictures.