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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Judge Lady Haldane told Smith she had "set in train a series of events that ultimately had devastating consequences."
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Haldane acknowledged this "pantomime" had also happened under previous governments, adding that the "budgetary process has been degraded over many years".
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
Judge Lady Haldane heard that the board decided not to consider the report in its deliberations.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2025
Earlier this month, former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane warned the government's approach had generated "fear and foreboding" and uncertainty among consumers, businesses and investors.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024
Moreover, Naomi was a sister of England’s most clever and eccentric biologist, J. B. S. Haldane.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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