Francis Galton - Wikipedia Sir Francis Galton FRS FRAI ( ˈ ɡ ɔː l t ən ; 16 February 1822 – 17 January 1911) was an English polymath and the originator of eugenics during the Victorian era; his ideas later became the basis of behavioural genetics [1] [2] Galton produced over 340 papers and books
Francis Galton | Biography, Travels, Eugenics | Britannica Francis Galton (born February 16, 1822, near Sparkbrook, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England—died January 17, 1911, Grayshott House, Haslemere, Surrey) was an English explorer, anthropologist, and eugenicist known for his pioneering studies of human intelligence He was knighted in 1909
Francis Galton - Forensics, Eugenics Career - Biography Francis Galton was an English explorer and anthropologist best known for his research in eugenics and human intelligence He was the first to study the effects of human selective mating
Francis Galtons Theory of Intelligence | 2025 Galton’s ideas influenced the development of psychometrics, IQ testing, and even controversial fields such as eugenics This article explores Galton’s theory of intelligence, his major contributions, key concepts, and the lasting impact of his work on modern psychology
Biography of Francis Galton Francis Galton was one of the most distinguished-looking people I have ever known-tall, slim, neatly dressed, with a forehead like the dome of St Paul's My father, who was an ardent Darwinian, used to try to inspire me with intellectual ambitions of my own by telling me of the remarkable investigations carried out and published by this
Life and Legacy of Psychologist Francis Galton Francis Galton, a polymath and a pioneer in the field of psychology, made significant contributions that have had a lasting impact on the discipline Known for his work in eugenics, psychometrics, and differential psychology, Galton’s theories and methodologies laid the groundwork for various branches of psychological research