Francis Maitland Balfour, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francis Maitland Balfour

British biologist

Date of Birth: 10-Nov-1851

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 19-Jul-1882

Profession: zoologist, biologist, mountaineer

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Francis (Frank) Maitland Balfour, known as F.
M.
Balfour, (10 November 1851 – 19 July 1882) 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.