francis galton father of eugenics
Sir Francis Galton: The father of Eugenics Posted by Matthew McCusker on 15 May 2012 The term 'eugenics', literally meaning 'well-born', was coined by Sir Francis Galton, who may be considered the 'father of eugenics' as he laid the intellectual foundations of the movement and placed his considerable prestige and influence behind practical efforts to further it.