Edward Aveling

Edward Aveling was a biologist, writer, politician, translator, zoologist and biology teacher (1849–1898). He was born at Stoke Newington and died at Battersea.

Also recorded as Edward Bibbens Aveling; Edward Bibbins Aveling.

Edward Aveling in brief

Born
1849
Died
1898
Known for
biologist, writer, politician, translator, zoologist, biology teacher, socialist and physician
Place of birth
Stoke Newington
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Edward Bibbens Aveling and Edward Bibbins Aveling. His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was atheism.

Career and activity

He was employed by University College London, King's College London and North London Collegiate School. He belonged to Linnean Society of London and National Secular Society.

Catalogued works

20 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1877 to 1893.

Wilhelm Liebknecht and the Social-Democratic Movement in Germany. Capital. Capital a Critique of Political Economy. Capital : Volume 1. Wage-Labor and Capital with Other Essays. Capital : (Vol I. a Critique of Political Economy). Capital : Volume One. Capital Vol. 1, 2, & 3. Christianity and capitalism. The plays of Shakspere. Shelley's socialism. Socialism and radicalism. The students' Marx. The working-class movement in America. Darwin made easy / by Edward B. Aveling., dated 1893, held by Wellcome Collection. The student's Darwin / by Edward B. Aveling., dated 1881, held by Wellcome Collection. Die Darwin'sche Theorie / von dr. Edward B. Aveling., dated 1887, held by Wellcome Collection. Physiological tables, for the use of students / compiled by Edward B. Aveling., dated 1877, held by Wellcome Collection. Comparative physiology for London University matriculation and science and art examinations. Pt. I. / by Edward B. Aveling., dated [1882?], held by Wellcome Collection. British Psychological Society Archive, dated 1891-2005, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 6 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Aveling, Edward Bibbins (Bibbens) (1849–1898), Marxist campaigner, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Edward Aveling, Karl Marx, 1981. Revisiting Edward Aveling, Eleanor Marx (1855–1898), 2017. Edward B. Aveling: The people's Darwin, Endeavour, 2005. Aveling, Edward Bibbins (1849–98), The Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century British Philosophers, 2002.

Digitised editions and texts

1 digitised item associated with this heading is catalogued by Internet Archive.

The Students' Marx (1965) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 15 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Edward Aveling studied at University College London. the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with University College London, King's College London and North London Collegiate School. Membership is recorded of Linnean Society of London and National Secular Society.

Chronology

  1. 1849Edward Aveling born at Stoke Newington.
  2. 1898Edward Aveling died at Battersea.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Aveling, Edward Bibbins (1849–98), The Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century British Philosophers, 2002

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Aveling, Edward Bibbins (Bibbens) (1849–1898), Marxist campaigner, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Edward Aveling, Karl Marx, 1981

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Open Library author record for Edward Aveling (Internet Archive), 15 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  5. 5.

    Revisiting Edward Aveling, Eleanor Marx (1855–1898), 2017

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Edward Aveling as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 6 works naming Edward Aveling.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  8. 8.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2735441: Edward Aveling

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  9. 9.

    “Edward Aveling”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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