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Sir Francis Galton

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Noun

1. francis galton, galton, sir francis galton

English scientist (cousin of Charles Darwin) who explored many fields including heredity, meteorology, statistics, psychology, and anthropology; founder of eugenics and first to use fingerprints for identification (1822-1911)

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Sir Francis Galton

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British scientist and explorer who investigated the laws of heredity, founded the discipline of eugenics, and coined the expression "nature versus nurture."

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