BIOLOGIST
Francis Maitland Balfour
1851 - 1882
Francis Maitland Balfour
Francis Maitland Balfour, known as F. M. Balfour, FRS (10 November 1851 – 19 July 1882) was a British biologist. He lost his life while attempting the ascent of Mont Blanc. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Francis Maitland Balfour has received more than 45,532 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Francis Maitland Balfour is the 1,041st most popular biologist (down from 928th in 2019), the 5,841st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,202nd in 2019) and the 178th most popular British Biologist.
Memorability Metrics
46k
Page Views (PV)
40.26
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
15
Languages Editions (L)
3.28
Effective Languages (L*)
2.61
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among BIOLOGISTS
Among biologists, Francis Maitland Balfour ranks 1,041 out of 1,097. Before him are William Bartram, John Kunkel Small, David Lack, Ethelwynn Trewavas, John Cassin, and William Forsell Kirby. After him are Francis Walker, Charles B. Cory, Asuman Baytop, Alice Eastwood, David A. Sinclair, and Carrie Derick.
Most Popular Biologists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWilliam Bartram
1739 - 1823
HPI: 40.55
Rank: 1,035
John Kunkel Small
1869 - 1938
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 1,036
David Lack
1910 - 1973
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 1,037
Ethelwynn Trewavas
1900 - 1993
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 1,038
John Cassin
1813 - 1869
HPI: 40.39
Rank: 1,039
William Forsell Kirby
1844 - 1912
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 1,040
Francis Maitland Balfour
1851 - 1882
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 1,041
Francis Walker
1809 - 1874
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 1,042
Charles B. Cory
1857 - 1921
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 1,043
Asuman Baytop
1920 - 2015
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,044
Alice Eastwood
1859 - 1953
HPI: 40.01
Rank: 1,045
David A. Sinclair
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.00
Rank: 1,046
Carrie Derick
1862 - 1941
HPI: 39.84
Rank: 1,047
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1851, Francis Maitland Balfour ranks 106. Before him are Theo de Meester, Leonhard Stejneger, Berthold Englisch, Thomas Dewing, Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey, and George Newnes. After him are Mary Augusta Ward, Leslie Ward, and Emily Ford. Among people deceased in 1882, Francis Maitland Balfour ranks 78. Before him are Francisco Javier Zaldúa, Joaquim Manuel de Macedo, Nain Singh, Thomas Romney Robinson, Richard Henry Dana Jr., and Hablot Knight Browne. After him are John Scott Russell, Edward Bouverie Pusey, and Milton Latham.
Others Born in 1851
Go to all RankingsTheo de Meester
POLITICIAN
1851 - 1919
HPI: 44.02
Rank: 100
Leonhard Stejneger
BIOLOGIST
1851 - 1943
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 101
Berthold Englisch
POLITICIAN
1851 - 1897
HPI: 43.44
Rank: 102
Thomas Dewing
PAINTER
1851 - 1938
HPI: 42.21
Rank: 103
Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey
POLITICIAN
1851 - 1917
HPI: 41.50
Rank: 104
George Newnes
BUSINESSPERSON
1851 - 1910
HPI: 40.33
Rank: 105
Francis Maitland Balfour
BIOLOGIST
1851 - 1882
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 106
Mary Augusta Ward
WRITER
1851 - 1920
HPI: 39.09
Rank: 107
Leslie Ward
PAINTER
1851 - 1922
HPI: 36.58
Rank: 108
Emily Ford
PAINTER
1851 - 1930
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 109
Others Deceased in 1882
Go to all RankingsFrancisco Javier Zaldúa
POLITICIAN
1811 - 1882
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 72
Joaquim Manuel de Macedo
WRITER
1820 - 1882
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 73
Nain Singh
EXPLORER
1830 - 1882
HPI: 43.45
Rank: 74
Thomas Romney Robinson
ASTRONOMER
1792 - 1882
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 75
Richard Henry Dana Jr.
WRITER
1815 - 1882
HPI: 41.43
Rank: 76
Hablot Knight Browne
PAINTER
1815 - 1882
HPI: 40.52
Rank: 77
Francis Maitland Balfour
BIOLOGIST
1851 - 1882
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 78
John Scott Russell
ENGINEER
1808 - 1882
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 79
Edward Bouverie Pusey
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1800 - 1882
HPI: 39.01
Rank: 80
Milton Latham
POLITICIAN
1827 - 1882
HPI: 37.83
Rank: 81
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Francis Maitland Balfour ranks 5,841 out of 8,785. Before him are William Hart (1823), John Bradley (1988), Paul Rhys (1963), Nigel Olsson (1949), C. H. Douglas (1879), and Brian Labone (1940). After him are Mick McCarthy (1959), Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville (1742), Peter Beardsley (1961), Jason Cooper (1967), Dunc Munro (1901), and Dinah Craik (1826).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsWilliam Hart
PAINTER
1823 - 1894
HPI: 40.31
Rank: 5,835
John Bradley
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.30
Rank: 5,836
Paul Rhys
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.27
Rank: 5,837
Nigel Olsson
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.27
Rank: 5,838
C. H. Douglas
ENGINEER
1879 - 1952
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 5,839
Brian Labone
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - 2006
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 5,840
Francis Maitland Balfour
BIOLOGIST
1851 - 1882
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 5,841
Mick McCarthy
SOCCER PLAYER
1959 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 5,842
Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville
POLITICIAN
1742 - 1811
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 5,843
Peter Beardsley
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 5,844
Jason Cooper
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 40.25
Rank: 5,845
Dunc Munro
HOCKEY PLAYER
1901 - 1958
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 5,846
Dinah Craik
WRITER
1826 - 1887
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 5,847
Among BIOLOGISTS In United Kingdom
Among biologists born in United Kingdom, Francis Maitland Balfour ranks 178. Before him are Karl Shuker (1959), David Prain (1857), Anthony R. Hunter (1943), David Lack (1910), Ethelwynn Trewavas (1900), and William Forsell Kirby (1844). After him are Francis Walker (1809), Philippa Marrack (1945), George Don (1798), Frederic Moore (1830), Edward Bagnall Poulton (1856), and Frederick DuCane Godman (1834).
Karl Shuker
1959 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 172
David Prain
1857 - 1944
HPI: 40.93
Rank: 173
Anthony R. Hunter
1943 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 174
David Lack
1910 - 1973
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 175
Ethelwynn Trewavas
1900 - 1993
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 176
William Forsell Kirby
1844 - 1912
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 177
Francis Maitland Balfour
1851 - 1882
HPI: 40.26
Rank: 178
Francis Walker
1809 - 1874
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 179
Philippa Marrack
1945 - Present
HPI: 39.45
Rank: 180
George Don
1798 - 1856
HPI: 39.41
Rank: 181
Frederic Moore
1830 - 1907
HPI: 38.87
Rank: 182
Edward Bagnall Poulton
1856 - 1943
HPI: 38.79
Rank: 183
Frederick DuCane Godman
1834 - 1919
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 184