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| Galton, Francis. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, Nov. 26, 1839. [3rd] s. of Samuel Tertius (1799) [and grandson of Dr Erasmus Darwin]. B. Feb. 16, 1822, at Birmingham. School, King Edward's Grammar, Birmingham (Dr Jeune). Matric. Michs. 1840; B.A. 1844; M.A. 1847. Hon. Sc.D. 1895. Hon. Fellow, 1902. At King's College Medical School, London. Travelled in Syria and Egypt, 1844, and explored Damaraland. Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society, 1853. F.R.G.S., 1850. Member of the Managing Committee of Kew Observatory. Initiated Meteorographica, 1863, thus originating the system of weather forecasting subsequently in general operation. General Secretary of the British Association, 1863-7; four times Sectional President. F.R.S., 1856. Began researches into the laws of heredity, 1865, becoming founder of the School of 'Eugenics'. A by- product of these investigations was the discovery of the importance, for purposes of identification, of finger-prints. Initiated an anthropometric laboratory at the International Health Exhibition, 1884-5. Founded the Eugenic Laboratory, 1904, and the quarterly journal, Biometrika, 1901. Knighted, June 26, 1909. Hon. D.C.L. (Oxford) 1894. Married, Aug. 1, 1853, Louisa Jane, dau. of George Butler, Dean of Peterborough. An excellent conversationalist with a keen sense of humour. Author, scientific (for an account of his works and investigations see D.N.B. and Karl Pearson's The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton). Died s.p. Jan. 17, 1911, at Grayshott House, Haslemere, Surrey. Left £45,000 for the foundation of a Chair of Eugenics at London University. (Who was Who, 1897-1916; Scott, MSS.; Burke, L.G.; Alpine Club Reg.; D.N.B.; Memories of My Life; The Times, Jan. 19, 1911.) | Francis GALTON Approx. lifespan: 1822–1911 age=17 : pens. Trinity College adm1839:11:26 [3rd] s. ofunique identifier GLTN799ST Samuel Tertius GALTON grandson of Dr Erasmus DARWIN b. Birmingham, [Warwickshire], 1822:02:16 Sch: King Edward's Grammar School Birmingham, [Warwickshire], ( Dr – JEUNE ) Matric 1840:10MT: BA 1844 MA 1847 Hon. ScD 1895 Hon. Fellow 1902 At: Sch: King's College Medical School London , Travelled in Syria , and Egypt , 1844, explored Damaraland S.W. , Africa [-cu]]]. Gold Medal of the Royal Geographical Society 1853 FRGS 1850 Member of Managing Committee of Kew Observatory [Kew], [Surrey], Initiated Meteorographica 1863,thus originating the system of weather forecasting subsequently in general operation. General Sec of British Association 1863-67 Sectional President: four times British Association FRS 1856 Began researches into the laws of heredity 1865,becoming Founder of School of 'Eugenics' A by-product of these investigations was the discovery of the importance, for purposes of identification, of finger-prints. Initiated an anthropometric laboratory at the International Health Exhibition 1884-85 Founded: Eugenic Laboratory 1904 Founded: Biometrika quarterly journal 1901 Knighted 1909:06:26 Hon.DCL Oxford 1894 m. Louisa Jane BUTLER GALTON dau. of George BUTLER Dean: Peterborough 1853:08:01 An excellent conversationalist with a keen sense of humour. Publ.: scientific (for an account of his works and investigations see D.N.B. and Karl Pearson's The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis GALTON ). d. s.p. Grayshott House, [Grayshott, Haslemere], Surrey , 1911:01:17 Left £45,000 for the foundation of a Chair of Eugenics at Sch: London University [London], . Refs: Who was Who 1897-1916 Refs: Scott, MSS . Refs: Burke, L.G. Refs: Alpine Club Reg. Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Memories of My Life Refs: The Times 1911:01:19 |
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| Galton, Samuel Tertius. Adm. pens. (age 16) at TRINITY, Oct. 23, 1799. S. and h. of Samuel [John], of Birmingham. B. Mar. 23, 1783. School, Reading (Dr Valpy). Of Duddeston House (Dudson), Warws. J.P. and D.L. Married, Mar. 30, 1807, Frances Anne Violetta, dau. of Erasmus Darwin, M.D., F.R.S., of Breadsall Priory, Derbs. Died Oct. 23, 1844. Father of Francis (1839). (Burke, L.G.) | Samuel Tertius GALTON Approx. lifespan: 1783–1844 age=16 : pens. Trinity College adm1799:10:23 s. and h. of Samuel John GALTON of Birmingham, [Warwickshire], b. 1783:03:23 Sch: Reading School [Reading], [Berkshire], ( Dr – VALPY ) Of Duddeston House (Dudson), Warwickshire , J.P. and D.L.: m. Frances Anne Violetta DARWIN GALTON dau. of Erasmus DARWIN MD FRS of Breadsall Priory, Derbyshire , 1807:03:30 d. 1844:10:23 father ofunique identifier GLTN839F Francis GALTON Refs: Burke, L.G. |