Inheritance of Ability pedigree

Galton, Wedgewood, and Darwin pedigree. This family was studied as an example of "family-stocks characterized by outstanding capacities in philosophy, science and art." (DNAi location: Chronicle > Threat of the Unfit > Founders)

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15810. Francis Galton and Charles Davenport

Francis Galton and Charles Davenport, founders of the eugenics movement.

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11811. Francis Galton and Presidents of International Eugenics Congresses: Major L. Darwin, H. F. Osborn, C.B. Davenport, Eugenical News (vol. 17)

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15752. Francis Galton, about 1865

The term eugenics, meaning "well born," was coined in 1883 by Francis Galton, a scientist at University College in London.

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10482. The exhibit of the Third International Congress of Eugenics

The exhibit of the Third International Congress of Eugenics

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15753. Francis Galton, about 1865

The term eugenics, meaning "well born," was coined in 1883 by Francis Galton, a scientist at University College in London.

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15754. Portrait of Francis Galton

Francis Galton portrait from the University of California

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15750. finger prints

Title page of Finger Prints, by Francis Galton. Galton suggested the first elementary system of classifying fingerprints into loops, arches, and whorls.

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15809. Portraits of Francis Galton

Portraits of Francis Galton in the style of Alphonse Bertillon, creator of a method of body measurement. Galton's eugenics reflected his devotion to the measurement of physical traits.

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10481. Francis Galton, portrait by Charles Wellington Furse, signed by Galton

Francis Galton, portrait by Charles Wellington Furse, signed by Galton

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15427. Galton and the beginnings of Eugenics, James Watson

James Watson talks about Galton and the beginnings of Eugenics.

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