Life of Sir John Lubbock, Lord Avebury

Published in 1914, this two-volume biography celebrates the achievements of the banker, politician and scientist Sir John Lubbock (1834–1913).

Horace G. Hutchinson (Author)

9781108076456, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 October 2014

366 pages, 3 b/w illus.
21.6 x 14 x 2.1 cm, 0.47 kg

The achievements of the polymath Sir John Lubbock (1834–1913) spanned banking, politics, science and philanthropy. First published in 1914, this two-volume biography by Horace G. Hutchinson (1859–1932) traces Lubbock's extraordinary life and career. Hutchinson, who knew his subject in later years, paints a highly favourable portrait of Lubbock's varied accomplishments. Notably, Lubbock became a partner of his father's bank at twenty-two, a Member of Parliament in 1870, and in 1900 received the title of Baron Avebury. Tutored in natural history by Charles Darwin in his youth, he remained fascinated by evolutionary theory: it influenced his archaeological and anthropological work, including Pre-Historic Times as Illustrated by Ancient Remains (1865) and The Origin of Civilisation and the Primitive Condition of Man (1870), both reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection. Volume 1 covers Lubbock's early childhood and private education, his introduction to banking, and Darwin's influence on his passion for science.

Introduction
1. The Lubbock family
2. Childhood
3. Private school
4. Eton
5. Introduction to business
6. Business and science
7. Science and marriage
8. 'The origin of species'
9. Science, and thoughts of parliament
10. First standing for parliament
11. Science and archaeology
12. Member of Parliament
13. 'St Lubbock's Day'
14. Science and politics
15. Various correspondence
16. Member for London University
17. The death of Darwin
18. Second marriage
19. Mr Gladstone's home rule bill
20. 'The pleasures of life'
21. 'Nationalities' and politics
22. Institution of London County Council
23. Chairmanship of London County Council
24. Various activities
25. Gives up chairmanship of L.C.C.

Subject Areas: Economic history [KCZ]