Sir Francis Galton died in Haslemere, Surrey, England at the age of 88. This date marks the end of his life and the conclusion of his influential work across various scientific disciplines.
Francis Galton was knighted by the King of the United Kingdom for his contributions to science. This was a significant honor recognizing his lifetime achievements.
Galton gave a lecture entitled 'Typical Laws of Heredity' at the Royal Institution in London. In this lecture, he posited that there must be a counteracting force to maintain population stability.
Galton addressed the Royal Institution on his findings growing sweet peas. Galton demonstrated that there was variability among each of the families, yet the families combined to produce a stable, normally distributed population.
Galton prepared the first weather map published in The Times, showing the weather from the previous day, 31 March. This marked a significant development in meteorology and the way weather information was disseminated to the public.
Francis Galton became an Apprentice Freemason at the Scientific lodge, held at the Red Lion Inn in Cambridge. This marks the start of his formal involvement with Freemasonry.
Francis Galton was born in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, England. This date marks the beginning of the life of a prominent English polymath, eugenicist, statistician, geographer, and more, whose work had a profound impact across various scientific fields.