Francis Galton
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Francis Galton was born on February 16, 1822, in Sparkbrook [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] and died on January 17, 1911, in Grayshott [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][11][12][13][14]. A citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , he worked as a mathematician, explorer, anthropologist, geneticist, psychologist, and geographer [11]. He was the son of Samuel Tertius Galton and Frances Anne Violetta Darwin [6][15][6][15] and was married to Louisa Jane Butler starting in 1853 [15]. His siblings included Emma Sophia Galton, Lucy Harriott Galton, Elizabeth Anne Galton, Erasmus Galton, Millicent Adele Galton, and Darwin Galton [15].
Galton received his education at King Edward's School, King's College London, and Trinity College [2]. His primary fields of work were probability theory and anthropology . He was a member of the Royal Society and the Royal Geographical Society [2]. His accolades included being named a Fellow of the Royal Society, receiving the Copley Medal, Royal Medal, Huxley Memorial Medal, and Darwin Medal, and being appointed a Knight Bachelor [16][17][2][18][19][20][21]. He was buried at the Church of St Michael and All Angels [2].
Francis Galton
Summary
Francis Galton is a human[1]. He was born in Sparkbrook[2]. He was born on February 16, 1822[3]. He died in Grayshott[4]. He died on January 17, 1911[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], explorer[7], anthropologist[8], geneticist[9], and psychologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,303 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Francis Galton's place of birth was Sparkbrook[2].
- Francis Galton passed away in Grayshott[4].
- Francis Galton was born on February 16, 1822[3].
- Francis Galton was born on 1822[12].
- Francis Galton died on January 17, 1911[5].
- Francis Galton died on 1911[13].
- Francis Galton is buried at Church of St Michael and All Angels[14].
- Francis Galton's father was Samuel Tertius Galton[15].
- Francis Galton's mother was Frances Anne Violetta Darwin[16].
- Among Francis Galton's spouses was Louisa Jane Butler[17].
- Francis Galton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
- English was Francis Galton's native language[19].
- Francis Galton worked as a mathematician[6].
- Francis Galton worked as an explorer[7].
- Francis Galton worked as an anthropologist[8].
- Francis Galton's professions included geneticist[9].
- Francis Galton's professions included psychologist[10].
- Francis Galton worked as a geographer[20].
- Francis Galton's field of work was probability theory[21].
- Francis Galton's field of work was anthropology[22].
- Francis Galton's education included a stint at King's College London[23].
- Francis Galton's education included a stint at Trinity College[24].
- Francis Galton's education included a stint at King Edward's School[25].
- Francis Galton's doctoral advisor was William Hopkins[26].
- A notable work attributed to Francis Galton is bean machine[27].
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Origins and Family
Francis Galton was born in Sparkbrook[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 16, 1822[3] and 1822[12]. His father was Samuel Tertius Galton[15]. His mother was Frances Anne Violetta Darwin[16]. English was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at King's College London[23], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31]; Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and King Edward's School[25], a day school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1552[38]. Francis Galton's doctoral advisor was William Hopkins[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], explorer[7], anthropologist[8], geneticist[9], psychologist[10], and geographer[20]. Fields of work include probability theory[21], a branch of mathematics[39] and anthropology[22], an academic discipline[40]. Francis Galton supervised Karl Pearson as a doctoral student[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include bean machine[27], Narrative of an explorer in tropical South Africa[42], The art of travel; or, Shifts and contrivances available in wild countries[43], Hereditary Genius[44], Natural inheritance[45], and Finger Prints[46]. Things named for Francis Galton include bean machine[47] and Galton–Watson process[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[49], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Copley Medal[52], a medallion[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1731[55]; Royal Medal[56], a science award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1826[59]; Knight Bachelor[60], a title of honor[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1300[63]; Huxley Memorial Medal[64], a science award[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1900[67]; and Darwin Medal[68], a science award[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1890[71].
Personal Life
Francis Galton was married to Louisa Jane Butler[17].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 17, 1911[5] and 1911[13]. Francis Galton passed away in Grayshott[4]. He is buried at Church of St Michael and All Angels[14].
Why It Matters
Francis Galton ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,303 views/month, #6,608 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]
He has been cited as an influence by eugenics in the United States[74], an aspect of history[75], in United States[76]; Lewis Terman[77], a psychologist[78], 1877–1956[79], of United States[80], awarded the IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award[81], specialised in psychology[82]; Charles Spearman[83], a psychologist[84], 1863–1945[85], of United Kingdom[86], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[87]; and Walter Frank Raphael Weldon[88], a biologist[89], 1860–1906[90], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[91], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[92], specialised in evolutionary biology[93].
He is credited with the discovery of eugenics[94], a social theory[95]; linear regression[96], a type of statistical method[97]; regression analysis[98], a type of statistical method[99]; regression toward the mean[100], a phenomenon[101]; bean machine[102]; and dog whistle[103]. Entities named for him include bean machine[47] and Galton–Watson process[48].
His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Pearson[104].
FAQs
Where was Francis Galton born?
Francis Galton was born in Sparkbrook[2].
Where did Francis Galton die?
Francis Galton passed away in Grayshott[4].
Who were Francis Galton's parents?
Francis Galton's father was Samuel Tertius Galton[15]. Francis Galton's mother was Frances Anne Violetta Darwin[16].
Who was Francis Galton married to?
Francis Galton's spouses include Louisa Jane Butler[17].
What did Francis Galton do for work?
Francis Galton worked as mathematician[6], explorer[7], anthropologist[8], geneticist[9], and psychologist[10].
Where did Francis Galton go to school?
Francis Galton was educated at King's College London[23], Trinity College[24], and King Edward's School[25].
What awards did Francis Galton receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[49], Copley Medal[52], Royal Medal[56], and Knight Bachelor[60].
Who did Francis Galton influence?
Francis Galton has been cited as an influence by eugenics in the United States[74], Lewis Terman[77], Charles Spearman[83], and Walter Frank Raphael Weldon[88].
What did Francis Galton discover?
Francis Galton is credited as discoverer of eugenics[94], linear regression[96], regression analysis[98], and regression toward the mean[100].