Francis Maitland Balfour
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Summary
Francis Maitland Balfour was born on November 10, 1851[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on July 19, 1882[3], in Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], mountaineer[6], physician[7], embryologist[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Mont Blanc[11]
- Father: James Maitland Balfour[12]
- Mother: Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
- Occupation: physiologist[15], biologist[16]
- Field of work: zoology[17], biology[18], embryology[19], physiology[20]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[21]
- Educated at: Trinity College[22], Harrow School[23]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Royal Medal[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Doctoral student: William Bateson[28], Adam Sedgwick[29]
- Commons category: Francis Maitland Balfour[30]
- Cause of death: mountaineering accident[31]
- Sport: mountaineering[32]
- Family name: Balfour[33]
- Given name: Francis[34], Maitland[35]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], The New Student's Reference Work[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
- Commons Creator page: Francis Maitland Balfour[45]
Why It Matters
Francis Maitland Balfour has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
His notable doctoral advisees include William Bateson[48], a geneticist[49], 1861–1926[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[52], specialised in genetics[53] and Adam Sedgwick[54], a zoologist[55], 1854–1913[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[58], specialised in zoology[59].
FAQs
Where was Francis Maitland Balfour born?
Francis Maitland Balfour's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
Where did Francis Maitland Balfour die?
Francis Maitland Balfour passed away in Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey[4].
Who were Francis Maitland Balfour's parents?
Francis Maitland Balfour's father was James Maitland Balfour[12]. Francis Maitland Balfour's mother was Lady Blanche Gascoyne-Cecil[13].
What did Francis Maitland Balfour do for work?
Francis Maitland Balfour worked as a zoologist[5], mountaineer[6], physician[7], embryologist[8], and teacher[9].
Where did Francis Maitland Balfour go to school?
Francis Maitland Balfour was educated at Trinity College[22] and Harrow School[23].
What awards did Francis Maitland Balfour receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Royal Medal[25].