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Haldane

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Haldane [ˈhɔːldeɪn]
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1. (Biographies / Haldane, J(ohn) B(urdon)) J(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson) 1892-1964, Scottish biochemist, geneticist, and writer on science
2. (Biographies / Haldane, John Scott (1860-1936) M, Scottish, SCIENCE: physiologist) his father, John Scott. 1860-1936, Scottish physiologist, noted particularly for his research into industrial diseases
3. (Biographies / Haldane, Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan (1856-1928) M, British, POLITICS: statesman, LAW: jurist) his brother, Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan. 1856-1928, British statesman and jurist. As secretary of state for war (1905-12) he reorganized the army and set up the territorial reserve
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Noun1.Haldane - Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
2.Haldane - Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)
3.Haldane - Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)
4.Haldane - Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)


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