Quote of the day
The liberty of man consists solely in this: that he obeys natural laws because he has himself recognized them as such, and not because they have been externally imposed upon him by any extrinsic will whatever, divine or human, collective or individual.
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)