sir julian sorell huxley

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born June 22, 1887, London, Eng. died Feb. 14, 1975, London British biologist, philosopher, and author. He was a grandson of T.H. Huxley and brother of Aldous Huxley. His research on hormones, developmental processes, ornithology, and ethology influenced the modern development of embryology, classification, and studies of behaviour and evolution. He applied his scientific knowledge to social and political problems, formulating an ethical theory of "evolutionary humanism." His many books written for the general public, including The Science of Life (1931; with H.G. Wells), were widely read. He served as the first director-general of UNESCO (1946-48)
Sir Julian Huxley
born June 22, 1887, London, Eng. died Feb. 14, 1975, London British biologist, philosopher, and author. He was a grandson of T.H. Huxley and brother of Aldous Huxley. His research on hormones, developmental processes, ornithology, and ethology influenced the modern development of embryology, classification, and studies of behaviour and evolution. He applied his scientific knowledge to social and political problems, formulating an ethical theory of "evolutionary humanism." His many books written for the general public, including The Science of Life (1931; with H.G. Wells), were widely read. He served as the first director-general of UNESCO (1946-48)
sir julian sorell huxley

    Hyphenation

    sir Jul·ian sorell Hux·ley

    Turkish pronunciation

    sır culiın sôrıl hʌksli

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsər ˈʤo͞olēən ˈsôrəl ˈhəkslē/ /ˈsɜr ˈʤuːliːən ˈsɔːrəl ˈhʌksliː/
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