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Francis Maitland Balfour

Biologist from Scotland, brother of the 1. Earl of Balfour; one of the fathers of embryology; died early while mountain climbing.

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British biologist (1851–1882)

Born 1851
Died 1882

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Photo of Francis Maitland Balfour

British biologist (1851–1882)

Born 1851
Died 1882

Subjects

Embryology, Zoology, Chondrichthyes, Comparative embryology, Fishes, Geology, Onychophora

Places

Scotland

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Alternative names

  • Francis M. Balfour
  • Frank M. Balfour
  • F. M. Balfour

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July 31, 2025 Edited by WikidataBot [sync_author_identifiers_with_wikidata] add wikidata remote identifiers
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
November 18, 2011 Edited by R Stephan add bio, pic, link
October 16, 2008 Created by ImportBot Imported from Talis record