Arthur Keith
Sir Arthur Keith FRS 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. He was a strong proponent of the Piltdown Man, but conceded it to be a forgery shortly before his death.
Sir Arthur Keith | |
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Arthur Keith | |
| Born | 5 February 1866 |
| Died | 7 January 1955 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
| Known for | Group selection |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society |
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