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GALTON, Sir Francis (1822-1911)

Plaque erected in c.1931 by London County Council at 42 Rutland Gate, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1PD, City of Westminster

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Profession

Explorer, Statistician

Category

Economics and Statistics, Science, Travel and Exploration

Inscription

SIR FRANCIS GALTON 1822-1911 EXPLORER STATISTICIAN FOUNDER OF EUGENICS LIVED HERE FOR FIFTY YEARS

Material

Marble

Notes

Put up privately and adopted by the LCC in 1959.

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