Galton
Galton refers primarily to Sir Francis Galton (1822–1911), an English polymath who was a cousin of Charles Darwin. He is the best known bearer of the surname and has left a lasting, if controversial, mark on multiple fields. Galton’s interests ranged from meteorology and anthropology to psychology, statistics and eugenics.
In statistics, Galton introduced and popularized ideas that would shape the discipline for decades. He developed
Galton is also associated with the early eugenics movement. He coined the term “eugenics” in 1883 and
Galton’s legacy is thus mixed. His statistical innovations are recognized as foundational to modern data analysis,