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Francis Galton — Age & Birthday

Born: 16 February 1822 · Died: 17 January 1911 · Age at death: 88

How old was Francis Galton when he died?

Francis Galton died aged 88. He was born on 16 February 1822 and died on 17 January 1911.

Victorian polymath who pioneered the use of fingerprints in identification

Did you know?He was a cousin of Charles Darwin and created the first modern weather map featuring barometric pressure.

Sir Francis Galton (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. Galton produced over 340 papers and books.

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Age at death: 88
Years since death: 115

Born: February 16, 1822 · Sparkbrook, United Kingdom
Died: January 17, 1911
Nationality: British
Known for: Science, Technology, Literature

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Father: Samuel Tertius Galton
Mother: Frances Anne Violetta Darwin
Spouse: Louisa Jane Butler

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