Quote of the day
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.
Francis Maitland Balfour
Born: November 10, 1851
Died: July 19, 1882 (aged 30)
Bio: 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.
Known for:
- The works of Francis Maitland Balfour
- A Treatise on Comparative Embryology (1880)