Galton

Japanese: ゴールトン
Galton
(Sir Francis Galton) British geneticist. Cousin of Darwin. He advocated the use of genetics to improve the human race, and founded eugenics. He also introduced mathematical methods to genetic research, and built the foundations of biostatistics. His works include "Heritage Genius." ( 1822-1911 )

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Japanese:
(Sir Francis Galton サー=フランシス━) イギリスの遺伝学者。ダーウィンの従弟。遺伝学を人類の改良に応用すべきことを主張して、優生学を創始。また、遺伝学の研究に数学的方法を導入し、生物統計学の基礎を築いた。著に「遺伝的天才」がある。(一八二二‐一九一一

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