Plaque

Karl Pearson

Inscription

Greater London Council
Karl Pearson, 1857 - 1936, pioneer statistician, lived here.

Site: Karl Pearson (1 memorial)

NW3, Well Road, 7

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Karl Pearson

Pioneer statistician and eugenicist. Born 14 Albion Road, Islington. Had a lo...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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