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Haldane

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Noun

1. haldane, j. b. s. haldane, john burdon sanderson haldane

Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)

2. haldane, john haldane, john scott haldane

Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)

3. elizabeth haldane, elizabeth sanderson haldane, haldane

Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)

4. first viscount haldane of cloan, haldane, richard burdon haldane, richard haldane

Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)

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Haldane

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noun
1. 
J(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson) 1892–1964, Scottish biochemist, geneticist, and writer on science
2. 
his father, John Scott. 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist, noted particularly for his research into industrial diseases
3. 
his brother, Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan. 1856–1928, British statesman and jurist. As secretary of state for war (1905–12) he reorganized the army and set up the territorial reserve

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Haldane

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1. 
J(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson)1892-1964; Eng. biologist & writer
2. 
ˈRichard Burdon (ˈbɜrdən ) ; bʉrˈdən) 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan 1856-1928; Scot. statesman & philosopher: uncle of J. B. S. Haldane

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Haldane

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British geneticist whose work on the mathematics of natural selection influenced the development of modern evolutionary biology. He also wrote articles and books on science for a general audience.

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