Francis Maitland Balfour

British biologist (1851–1882)
Person human Q1348857
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Francis Maitland Balfour

Summary

Francis Maitland Balfour is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 10, 1851[3]. He passed away in Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey[4]. He died on July 19, 1882[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], mountaineer[8], physician[9], and embryologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Francis Maitland Balfour was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour passed away in Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey[4].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour died in Mont Blanc[12].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour was born on November 10, 1851[3].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour died on July 19, 1882[5].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour's father was James Maitland Balfour[13].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour's mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[14].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour worked as a biologist[6].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour worked as a mountaineer[8].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour worked as a physician[9].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour's professions included embryologist[10].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour worked as a teacher[16].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour's field of work was zoology[17].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour's field of work was biology[18].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour's field of work was embryology[19].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour's field of work was physiology[20].
  • Among Francis Maitland Balfour's employers was University of Cambridge[21].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour's education included a stint at Trinity College[22].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour was educated at Harrow School[23].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour received the Royal Medal[25].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Francis Maitland Balfour is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Maitland Balfour's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on November 10, 1851[3]. His father was James Maitland Balfour[13]. His mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harrow School[23], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], mountaineer[8], physician[9], embryologist[10], and teacher[16]. Fields of work include zoology[17], a branch of biology[35]; biology[18], a branch of science[36]; embryology[19], a branch of biology[37]; and physiology[20], a branch of biology[38]. Among Francis Maitland Balfour's employers was University of Cambridge[21]. Doctoral students include William Bateson[39], a geneticist[40], 1861–1926[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[43], specialised in genetics[44] and Adam Sedgwick[45], a zoologist[46], 1854–1913[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[49], specialised in zoology[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52] and Royal Medal[25], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1826[55].

Death and Burial

Francis Maitland Balfour died on July 19, 1882[5]. Recorded place of death include Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey[4], a mountain[56], in Italy[57] and Mont Blanc[12], a mountain[58], in France[59]. The cause of death was mountaineering accident[60].

Why It Matters

Francis Maitland Balfour ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include William Bateson[63], a geneticist[64], 1861–1926[65], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[66], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[67], specialised in genetics[68] and Adam Sedgwick[69], a zoologist[70], 1854–1913[71], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[72], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[73], specialised in zoology[74].

FAQs

Where was Francis Maitland Balfour born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], Francis Maitland Balfour…

Where did Francis Maitland Balfour die?

Francis Maitland Balfour passed away in Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey[4].

Who were Francis Maitland Balfour's parents?

Francis Maitland Balfour's father was James Maitland Balfour[13]. Francis Maitland Balfour's mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[14].

What did Francis Maitland Balfour do for work?

Francis Maitland Balfour worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], mountaineer[8], physician[9], and embryologist[10].

Where did Francis Maitland Balfour go to school?

Francis Maitland Balfour was educated at Trinity College[22] and Harrow School[23].

What awards did Francis Maitland Balfour receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Royal Medal[25].

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  1. 29d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, zoologist, mountaineer +3
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  2. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Francis, Maitland
    Field of work zoology, biology, embryology +1
    Doctoral student William Bateson, Adam Sedgwick
    Instance of human
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