Haldane
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John Burdon Sanderson 1892–1964, English biochemist, geneticist, and writer.
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his father John Scott, 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist and writer.
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Richard Burdon Viscount Haldane of Cloan, 1856–1928, Scottish jurist, statesman, and writer (brother of John Scott).
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J ( ohn ) B ( urdon ) S ( anderson ) 1892–1964, Scottish biochemist, geneticist, and writer on science
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his father, John Scott. 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist, noted particularly for his research into industrial diseases
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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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O'Neill grew up in Greater Manchester, Haldane in north-east England.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Financial Times leads with suggestions from one of Labour MP Andy Burnham's "key economic advisers", Andy Haldane, on how he could "boost growth" if he becomes prime minister.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The British Chamber of Commerce's president, Andy Haldane, told the BBC: "The perversity of what happened of the weekend was that those who got good deals, the allies, have been most disadvantaged."
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Lord Haldane adjourned sentence on her for the preparation of a background report and told her she would continue to be remanded in prison.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
Sewall Wright, J. B. S. Haldane, and several other biologists also contributed to the Grand Synthesis.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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