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Huxley, Sir Julian Sorell, 1887-1975 (Knight, zoologist and philosopher)

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Biography

Sir Julian Sorell Huxley (1887-1975), knight; zoologist and philosopher

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

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Dinner for the 3rd General Conference of the Natural Sciences, UNESCO, 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/10/3/1/37
Scope and Contents

This photograph shows men seated and standing at a table laid for a formal dinner.

Joseph Needham's caption reads: 'l to r: Auger (sec), Kruyt (Ned), Huxley (DG), Rivet (Fr) – Abdul Rahman (Egypt) astron.'

Left to right: Pierre Victor Auger (secretariat); Hugo R. Kruyt, Netherlands; Julian Huxley (Director-General); Paul Rivet, France; Abdul Rahman, Egypt, astronomer.



Dates: 1948
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Huxley, Sir Julian Sorrel, 1911-1926

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8634/H.20-H.23
Scope and Contents

Contents of three envelopes. Huxley, 1887-1975, was one of the leading evolutionary biologists of the 20th century.

Dates: 1911-1926
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Julian Huxley and others at the General Conference of UNESCO, Paris, 1946-12

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/10/3/1/6
Scope and Contents The photograph shows delegates to the plenary sessions of the General Conference of UNESCO, seated in front of a large wall tapestry. Joseph Needham's caption on the accompanying diagram of attendees:'The tapestry jocosely said to represent the struggle between Huxley and Biddle. Roberts (South Africa), ? , Jean Thomas (Fr) Asst Exec Sec Prep Com, Wm Benton (USA) leader Amer delegation, Julian (UK) Exec Sec Prep Com, Leon Blum (Fr) Chairman, Chao Yuan-Jen (USA) Deputy...
Dates: 1946-12
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Letter from Sir Julian Huxley, 1952

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8985/254
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Letters from many American and English poets and scholars, 1940-80; occasional manuscripts and typescripts of poetry; 18 letters on The Sandpipers; and a collection of letters of poets and writers, 1856-c.1950.

Dates: 1952
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Photograph of a sketch by Edmond Kapp of Julian Huxley, UNESCO, Paris, 1947

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/10/3/1/43
Scope and Contents

The name, place and date 'Kapp UNESCO, Paris 1947' are written on the front of the sketch. On the back of the photograph is the reference:' K.24'.

There is a short letter from Kapp to Joseph Needham dated 22 April 1948 in the Cambridge University Library Joseph Needham UNESCO papers (Section D), saying that he is sending the drawing of Huxley, and he can provide Joseph Needham with more copies of the Joseph Needham sketch if need be.

Dates: 1947
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Society for Experimental Biology, 1923-1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8634/G.22
Scope and Contents Correspondence and printed material relating to the Society for Experimental Biology. Includes: a printed programme and rules of the Society; a letter from R.R. Gates to Bateson (28 Jan. 1924) stating that he had been co-opted as a member of the Council; correspondence with Julian Huxley including a letter in which Bateson outlines his understanding of the term 'genetics' (10 Feb. 1924; item 7 [7:1]); and letters concerning Bateson's reluctance to take up the position on the basis that it...
Dates: 1923-1924
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

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