Herbert Spencer: An extensive online biography of this Victorian thinker. In sequential pages.
Herbert Spencer: Social Darwinism in Education: A short article by Robert Barger, considering Spencer's legacy as a philosopher of education.
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Herbert Spencer: Biographical information and an explanation of his philosophy. By William Sweet.
Liberty Haven: Herbert Spencer: A variety of articles about the philosopher.
Photo of Herbert Spencer: A picture of the philosopher, dated to circa 1896. From the Wisconsin Historical Society Visual Materials Archive.
Spencer, Herbert: An extensive look at his works and some biographical information.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Herbert Spencer: Article by David Weinstein. Attempts to restore this philosopher to his place in the liberal utilitarian tradition.
The Survival of a Fitting Quotation: The history of a famous quotation widely misattributed to Herbert Spencer: "contempt prior to investigation." Study by Michael StGeorge.
Victorian Web: Herbert Spencer (1820-1903): A capsule view of Spencer's life and legacy, with links.