Francis Maitland Balfour
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1851 – 1882
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Who was Francis Maitland Balfour?
Francis Maitland Balfour, known as F. M. Balfour, was a British biologist. He lost his life while attempting the ascent of Mont Blanc. He was regarded by his colleagues as one of the greatest biologists of his day and Charles Darwin's successor.
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- Born
- Nov 10, 1851
Edinburgh - Siblings
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Trinity College, Cambridge
- Died
- Jul 19, 1882
Chamonix
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on July 23, 2013
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