Person Huxley; Hugh Esmor (1924 - 2013); physiologist Huxley Hugh Esmor physiologist 1924 - 2013 British Male 37 Grange Mount, Birkenhead, England, United Kingdom 25 February 1924 19240225 Woods Hole on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States of America 25 July 2013 20130725 Marriage: Wayland, Massachusetts, United States of America Memorial: Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States of America (25 August 2013)

Physiologist Biology Physiology Education: Park High School, Birkenhead; Christ's College, Cambridge 1948 (his studies were interrupted beween 1943 and 1947 by service as radar officerin RAF Bomber Command); PhD 1952; Cambridge ScD 1964 Career: Research student at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit for Molecular Biology; Commonwealth Fund fellow, biology department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1952-1954); research associate, biophysics department, University College, London (1956); scientific staff of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambrdige (1962-1987); later joint head (with Aaron Klug) of the structural studies division (1975); then director (1977); fellow of King's College (1962-1967); fellow of Churchill College (1967-1987); retired (1997); died of a heart attack. Honours: MBE 1948 Memberships: Parents: Thomas Hugh Huxley (1887–1968), sorting clerk and telegraphist, and Olwen, née Roberts (1890–1963) Spouse: (m.1966) Frances Fripp Children: Olwen (b. 1970). Stepchildren: One daughter and two sons. Distinguished for his work on the fine structure of muscle and the mechanism of contraction. By combining X-ray diffraction, electron-microscopic and optical studies he obtained very important information on the ultra-structure of muscle fibrils and the localization of their chemical constituents. Produced convincing evidence for a new theory of contraction, of which he is one of the originators, according to which muscular shortening is brought about by a sliding motion of two discrete arrays of protein filaments. Prominent supporter of the British Humanist Association and outspoken against creationism, concerned to ensure it was was not taught in state-supported schools following the decentralizing education reforms of the Labour government after 1997. Royal Society roles: Council: 1973-1975, 1984-1985 Medals and prizes: Royal Medal 1977; Copley Medal 1997 Lectures: Croonian 1970 Fellow 24/03/1960 36 John Carew Eccles John William Sutton Pringle Archibald Vivian Hill John Zachary Young Dorothy Mary Moyle Needham Max Ferdinand Perutz Rothschild William Albert Hugh Rushton Alan Lloyd Hodgkin Howard Katz DNB References: R A Crowther, 'Viruses and the development of quantitative biological electron microscopy' in NR 2004 vol 58 pp 65-81 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Huxley%2C+Hugh+Esmor RCN R79312 25 Feb 1924 - 25 Jul 2013 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 23/07/2025 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA4244 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 17/03/2026 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/3878895 1f1604c5-690b-4fcc-8da4-24fbba49f649