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=== T.H. Huxley ===
=== T.H. Huxley ===
The word "agnostic" was coined in 1869 by [[T. H. Huxley]]<ref>T. H. Huxley was also an early and influential supporter of [[Darwinism]].</ref> from the [[Greek language|Greek]] roots ''a-'' not, and ''-gnostic,'' knowing; the [[philosopher]] [[Herbert Spencer]] was influential in spreading its use. One nineteenth century saw held that "There is no god but the Unknowable, and Herbert Spencer is his prophet."<ref>London, Jack (1913), ''Martin Eden,'' [http://london.sonoma.edu/Writings/MartinEden/chapter13.html Chapter 13]</ref>
Huxley earned the nickname ''"Darwin's Bulldog"'' as a result of his vigorous advocacy of the [[Evolution|Theory of Evolution]].
Huxley earned the nickname ''"Darwin's Bulldog"'' as a result of his vigorous advocacy of the [[Evolution|Theory of Evolution]].