Arthur Keith
British anatomist and anthropologist (1866–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Arthur Keith FRS[1] FRAI (5 February 1866 – 7 January 1955) was a British anatomist and anthropologist, and a proponent of scientific racism. He was a fellow and later the Hunterian Professor and conservator of the Hunterian Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.[2][3] He was a strong proponent of the Piltdown Man, but conceded it to be a forgery shortly before his death.[4]
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For the Scottish constitutional lawyer and scholar of Sanskrit, see Arthur Berriedale Keith. For the American geologist, see Arthur Keith (geologist).
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Sir Arthur Keith | |
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Born | (1866-02-05)5 February 1866 |
Died | 7 January 1955(1955-01-07) (aged 88) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
Known for | Group selection |
Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society[1] |
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