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)

9781108076463, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 October 2014

356 pages, 2 b/w illus.
21.6 x 14 x 2 cm, 0.45 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 2 focuses on Lubbock's later life, with Hutchinson remarking that by seventy Lubbock was still politically active and in good health.

26. Bimetallism
27. At home and abroad
28. Re-election for London University
29. 'The Scenery of Switzerland'
30. Divers public functions
31. Issue of 'Hundred best books'
32. Lightening his burdens
33. Lord Avebury
34. Purchase of Kingsgate Castle
35. Political, social and literary
36. Work in the upper house
37. Activities at 70 years of age
38. Anglo-German friendship society
39. Failing health
40. Recovered vigour
41. Addresses in Scotland
42. Efforts for free trade
43. A year of uncertain health
44. Beginning of his last illness
45. Temporary recovery
46. Last days
Index.

Subject Areas: Economic history [KCZ]