John Dalton | |
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 Dalton by Thomas Phillips, 1835 | |
| Born | 6 September 1766 Eaglesfield, Cumberland, England |
| Died | 27 July 1844 (aged 77) Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Known for | |
| Awards | Royal Medal (1826) FRS (1822) |
| Scientific career | |
| Notable students | James Prescott Joule |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Jn.Dalton |
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John Dalton FRS (/ˈdɔːltən/; 5 or 6 September 1766 – 27 July 1844) was an English chemist, physicist and meteorologist.[1] He introduced the atomic theory into chemistry. He also researched colour blindness; as a result, the umbrella term for red-green congenital colour blindness disorders is Daltonism in several languages.[a][2]
- ^ Ross, Sydney. "John Dalton". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Harper, Douglas. "color-blindness". Online Etymology Dictionary.
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