Francis Galton: References & Edit History
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The most important work on Galton is Karl Pearson, The Life, Letters, and Labours of Francis Galton, 3 vol. in 4 (1914–30). A shorter treatment is found in D.W. Forrest, Francis Galton (1974).
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| Invalidated site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Francis Galton: and eugenics today. | Aug 10, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Feb 12, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jan 13, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CORE - Francis Galton, measurement, psychometrics and social progress (PDF). | Apr 05, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of York - Department of Mathematics - Francis Galton. | Oct 04, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Francis Galton: and eugenics today. | Aug 09, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Famous Scientists - Francis Galton. | Jun 13, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 05, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Victorian Web - Francis Galton (1822-1911). | Nov 23, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction - Biography of Francis Galton. | Sep 26, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Embryo Project Encyclopedia - Biography of Francis Galton. | Jun 05, 2023 | ||
| Added mention of the theory of evolution developed by Charles Darwin. | Sep 14, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Sir Francis Galton. | Oct 07, 2011 | ||
| Added URL to topic: Spartacus Educational - Biography of Benjamin Cardozo. | Aug 19, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Official Site of Sir Francis Galton. | Jun 23, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: MedicineNet.com - Biography of Sir Francis Galton. | Jun 23, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Strange Science - Biography of Francis Galton. | Apr 17, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Biography of Francis Galton. | Dec 29, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of Francis Galton. |
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| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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