Galton, Francis

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Francis Galton

(1822–1911)

English scientist, statistician and explorer, known for his studies of heredity and for developing the concept of regression to the mean. An advocate of eugenics.
English anthropologist (1822-1911), also active in exploration and meteorology. He researched heredity, mental imagery and fingerprints, and promoted eugenics; his books include Hereditary Genius and Inquiries into Human Faculty.  (BCW 7:371-372).

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Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
CTD article in Russian: Гальтон, Фрэнсис
Other resources: Biographical source, The Theosophist, vol. 6, October 1884, p. 13-16

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Lifetime: 1822–1911
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