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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 2206/18/2/10
Alt Ref No47A/10 (49/A/10)
TitleGregory family: papers of Sir Philip Spencer Gregory (fl. 1856 - 1912): Letter from Sir Francis Galton to Sir Philip Spencer Gregory
Date16 November 1887
Extent1 item (2 leaves)
Creator NameSir Francis Galton (1822 - 1911), human geneticist, biostatistician and eugenicist
Administrative HistorySir Francis Galton made a long series of enquiries into heredity and how traits were passed from one generation to another. He made a study of the frequency with which eminent people were related and compared that with the frequency with which eminent people arose within previously undistinguished families.
DescriptionLetter from Sir Francis Galton, London, to Sir Philip Spencer Gregory thanking him for his gift of the 'Records', 16 November 1887.
Access StatusOpen
Access ConditionsThe records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions.
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