Balfour is a masculine given name which may refer to:
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Balfour Currie
Balfour Watson Currie, (November 1, 1902 – January 8, 1981) was a Canadian scientist specializing in the fields of meteorology and climatology.
Early life
Born in Montana, he came to Saskatchewan at an early age. His parents moved to a ...
(1902–1981), Canadian meteorologist and climatologist
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H. Balfour Gardiner (1877–1950), British musician, composer, and teacher
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Balfour Mount
Balfour M. Mount, (born 14 April 1939) is a Canadian physician, surgeon, and academic. He is considered the father of palliative care in North America.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he received his medical degree from Queen's University in 1963 and ...
(born 1939), Canadian physician, surgeon, and academic, considered the father of palliative care in North America
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Balfour Stewart
Balfour Stewart (1 November 182819 December 1887) was a Scottish physicist and meteorologist.
His studies in the field of radiant heat led to him receiving the Rumford Medal of the Royal Society in 1868. In 1859 he was appointed director of ...
(1828–1887), Scottish physicist and meteorologist
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Masculine given names
English-language masculine given names