~ 1825 - 1895
Thomas Huxley was a 19th-century English biologist and anthropologist, best known for his strong advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and his nickname "Darwin's Bulldog." He made significant contributions to the fields of comparative anatomy and paleontology, and he was a prominent figure in the development of modern scientific education and public understanding of science. Huxley also played a key role in establishing the British Association for the Advancement of Science and was instrumental in the founding of the Natural History Museum in London.