Rt Hon. Lord John Lubbock PC FRS DL
(1834-1913)

Died aged c. 79

John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury, 4th Baronet, PC, DL, FRS, FRAI (30 April 1834 – 28 May 1913), known as Sir John Lubbock, 4th Baronet from 1865 until 1900, was an English banker, Liberal politician, philanthropist, scientist and polymath. Lubbock worked in his family company as a banker but made significant contributions in archaeology, ethnography, and several branches of biology. He coined the terms "Paleolithic" and "Neolithic" to denote the Old and New Stone Ages, respectively. He helped establish archaeology as a scientific discipline, and was influential in debates concerning evolutionary theory. He introduced the first law for the protection of the UK's archaeological and architectural heritage. He was also a founding member of the X Club.

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Commemorated on 3 plaques

Sir John Lubbock Baron Avebury (1834-1913) born here

29 Eaton Place, Westminster, SW1, London, United Kingdom where they was born (1834)

Sir John Lubbock, First Lord Avebury 1834-1913 scientist, politician, author and banker lived at High Elms

High Elms Estate, Shire Lane, Farnborough, Kent, United Kingdom where they lived

Sir John Lubbock (later Lord Avebury) 1834-1913. Author, Scientist, Social Reformer, MP - introduced bank holidays. Lived here (Chislehurst) 1861-5

103 Lubbock Road, Chislehurst, United Kingdom where they lived (1861-1865)