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Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
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)