Francis Galton

Gal·ton

[gawl-tn]
noun
Sir Francis, 1822–1911, English scientist and writer.

Gal·to·ni·an [gawl-toh-nee-uhn] , adjective
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Galton (ˈɡɔːltən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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Sir Francis. 1822--1911, English explorer and scientist, a cousin of Charles Darwin, noted for his researches in heredity, meteorology, and statistics. He founded the study of eugenics and the theory of anticyclones

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