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Sir Francis Galton FRS FRAI (/ ˈ ɡ ɔː l t ən /; 16 February 1822 – 17 January 1911) was a British polymath and the originator of the behavioral genetics movement during the Victorian era. Galton produced over 340 papers and books. He also developed the statistical concept of correlation and widely promoted regression toward the mean.
Jun 13, 2024 · Francis Galton (born February 16, 1822, near Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England—died January 17, 1911, Grayshott House, Haslemere, Surrey) was an English explorer, anthropologist, and eugenicist known for his pioneering studies of human intelligence. He was knighted in 1909.
Apr 2, 2014 · Francis Galton was an English explorer and anthropologist best known for his research in eugenics and human intelligence. He was the first to study the effects of human selective mating.
The major new biography Francis Galton: a Lifetime of Explorationis now available in print and kindle formats. Sir Francis Galton FRS.
Biography of Francis Galton. The publication in 1859 of the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin made a marked epoch in my own mental development, as it did in that of human thought generally.
Sir Francis Galton, (born Feb. 16, 1822, near Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Eng.—died Jan. 17, 1911, Grayshott House, Haslemere, Surrey), British explorer, anthropologist, and eugenicist.
Jun 16, 2011 · One hundred years after the death of Francis Galton, the "father of eugenics", geneticists are increasingly baffled by the nature versus nurture debate, writes Professor Steve Jones.
An explorer and anthropologist, Francis Galton is known for his pioneering studies of human intelligence. He devoted the latter part of his life to eugenics, i.e. improving the physical and mental makeup of the human species by selected parenthood.
Apr 6, 2011 · In the history of biology, Galton is widely regarded as the originator of the early twentieth century eugenics movement. Galton published influential writings on nature versus nurture in human personality traits, developed a family study method to identify possible inherited traits, and devised laws of genetic inheritance prior to the ...
Galton launched his scientific career with an expedition to tropical Africa and subsequent election to the Royal Geographical Society. Meteorologist: Galton first described the anti-cyclone and pioneered the introduction of weather-maps based on charting data about air pressure.
