Galton Institute (London, England)
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Eugenics
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found: Biology and society, Sept. 1989:t.p. (Galton Institute; London)
found: Directory of British assoc., ed. 11 (1992):p. 212 (Galton Institute; former name Eugenics Society)
found: Its Report and financial statements 1995:title page (The Galton Institute) page [i] (registered office: 19 Northfields Prospect, Northfields, London SW18 1PE)
found: Adelphi Genetics Forum website, viewed 6 July 2022(Adelphi Genetics Forum, which aims to promote research and discussion concerning the scientific understanding of human heredity, was established in 2021 as a successor to the Galton Institute, itself part of a lineage tracing back ultimately, and unfortunately, to the Eugenics Education Society; the Galton Institute repudiated all eugenic agendas while promoting inquiry and reflection on the history of eugenics; registered charity number 209258)
found: Wikipedia, viewed 6 July 2022(Galton Institute; nonprofit learned society; founded by Sybil Gotto in 1907 as the Eugenics Education Society with the aim of promoting the research and understanding of eugenics; members came predominately from the professional class and included eminent scientists such as Francis Galton (the statistician who coined the term "eugenics"); renamed the Eugenics Society in 1924 to emphasize its commitment to scientific research extending beyond the role of public education; renamed the Galton Institute in 1989)
found: Companies House Company Information Service website, viewed 6 July 2022:under Company number 00217533 (incorporated on 15 November 1926 as Eugenics Society; name changed to: Galton Institute on 13 April 1989, Adelphi Genetics Forum Limited on 21 September 2021, Adelphi Genetics Forum on 24 September 2021)
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1989-12-05: new
2022-07-07: revised
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