As per our current Database, Sir Francis Galton has been died on Jan 17, 1911 (age 88).
When Sir Francis Galton die, Sir Francis Galton was 88 years old.
| Popular As | Sir Francis Galton |
| Occupation | |
| Age | 88 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Born | February 16, 1822 (England) |
| Birthday | February 16 |
| Town/City | England |
| Nationality | England |
Sir Francis Galton’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Sir Francis Galton was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
English Victorian polymath who created the statistical concept of correlation and introduced the use of questionnaires and surveys for collecting data on communities. He wrote over 340 books and papers and his 1869 book Hereditary Genius was the first social scientific attempt to study genius and greatness.
He was a founding member of the Lunar Society of Birmingham and in 1850 he joined the Royal Geographical Society, with whom he mounted a difficult expedition into then little-known South West Africa.
He coined the phrase "nature versus nurture" and he was knighted in 1909.
He got married to Louisa Jane Butler on August 1, 1853.
His cousin was the acclaimed English scientist Charles Darwin.
