About
English biologist who was known as "Darwin's Bulldog" due to his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
Before Fame
He taught himself biology as a teenager and learned about invertebrates and vertebrates and was apprenticed to several practitioners when he was thirteen.
Trivia
He was voted onto the London School Board in 1870 after being a major influence to British schools.
Family Life
He married Henrietta Anne Heathorn in 1855 and they had eight children.
Associated With
He was an important advocate of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
