(1822–1911), English scientist. He founded eugenics and introduced methods of measuring human mental and physical abilities. He also pioneered the use of fingerprints as a means of identification.
Definition of Galton, Sir Francis in US English:
Galton, Sir Francis
proper nounˈɡôltn
(1822–1911), English scientist. He founded eugenics and introduced methods of measuring human mental and physical abilities. He also pioneered the use of fingerprints as a means of identification. He was a cousin of Charles Darwin.