Francis Galton published 1 novel, 7 non-fiction books and 8 other books, beginning with The Art of Travel (1855). The best-known is Hereditary Genius (1869).
Updated September 2026
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Hereditary Genius
Francis Galton's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Hereditary Genius (1869)
Non-fiction in order
The Art of Travel (1855)
Vacation Tourists and Notes of Travel in 1860 [1861], [1862-3] (1861)
English Men of Science (1874)
Life History Album (1884)
Memories of My Life (1908)
Other books in order
Meteorographica, Or, Methods of Mapping the Weather (1863)
Statistics of Mental Imagery (1880)
Natural Inheritance (1889)
Finger Prints (1892)
Fingerprint Directories (1895)
Probability, the Foundation of Eugenics (1907)
Essays in Eugenics (1909)
About Francis Galton
Sir Francis Galton was an English polymath and the originator of eugenics during the Victorian era; his ideas later became the basis of behavioural genetics.
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Francis Galton FAQ
- How many books has Francis Galton written?
- Francis Galton published 1 novel, 7 non-fiction books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Francis Galton's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Hereditary Genius.
- What is Francis Galton's last book?
- Memories of My Life (1908).
- What is Francis Galton's most famous book?
- Hereditary Genius (1869) is Francis Galton's most widely read book.
- Can I read Francis Galton's books for free?
- Yes. 7 books by Francis Galton are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.