John Dalton

Summary

John Dalton is a human^[1]. He was born in Cumberland^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1766^[3]. He died in Manchester^[4]. He died on July 27, 1844^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], meteorologist^[8], chemist^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,004 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Dalton was born in Cumberland^[2].
• John Dalton died in Manchester^[4].
• John Dalton was born on September 6, 1766^[3].
• John Dalton died on July 27, 1844^[5].
• Burial took place at Ardwick Cemetery^[12].
• John Dalton's father was Joseph Dalton^[13].
• John Dalton's mother was Deborah Greenup^[14].
• John Dalton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• English was John Dalton's native language^[16].
• John Dalton worked as a physicist^[6].
• John Dalton's professions included mathematician^[7].
• John Dalton worked as a meteorologist^[8].
• John Dalton's professions included chemist^[9].
• John Dalton's professions included botanist^[10].
• John Dalton's field of work was chemistry^[17].
• John Dalton's field of work was physics^[18].
• John Dalton's field of work was meteorology^[19].
• John Dalton held the position of president^[20].
• John Dalton held the position of secretary^[21].
• Among John Dalton's employers was University of Oxford^[22].
• John Dalton was educated at Harris Manchester College^[23].
• A notable student of John Dalton was James Prescott Joule^[24].
• A notable work attributed to John Dalton is History of atomic theory^[25].
• A notable work attributed to John Dalton is dalton^[26].
• A notable work attributed to John Dalton is color blindness^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dalton's place of birth was Cumberland^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1766^[3]. His father was Joseph Dalton^[13]. His mother was Deborah Greenup^[14]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

John Dalton's education included a stint at Harris Manchester College^[23]. He studied under John Gough^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], meteorologist^[8], chemist^[9], and botanist^[10]. Fields of work include chemistry^[17], a branch of science^[29]; physics^[18], a branch of science^[30]; and meteorology^[19], a branch of science^[31]. Among John Dalton's employers was University of Oxford^[22]. Positions held include president^[20], a corporate title^[32] and secretary^[21], a position^[33]. A notable student of him was James Prescott Joule^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include History of atomic theory^[25], a scientific theory^[34]; dalton^[26], an unit of mass^[35]; color blindness^[27], a class of disease^[36]; law of multiple proportions^[37], a chemical law^[38]; Dalton's law^[39], a gas law^[40]; and A New System of Chemical Philosophy^[41], a literary work^[42]. Things named for John Dalton include color blindness^[43], a class of disease^[44]; dalton^[45], an unit of mass^[46]; Dalton's law^[47], a gas law^[48]; Dalton Minimum^[49], a solar minimum^[50]; Dalton Medal^[51]; Dalton's atomic model^[52]; and daltonide^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[54], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Royal Medal^[57], a science award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1826^[60]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[61], a fellowship award^[62].

Death and Burial

John Dalton died on July 27, 1844^[5]. He died in Manchester^[4]. He is buried at Ardwick Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

John Dalton ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,004 views/month, #6,783 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

He has been cited as an influence by James Prescott Joule^[65], a physicist^[66], 1818–1889^[67], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[68], awarded the Royal Medal^[69], specialised in chemist^[70].

He is credited with the discovery of law of multiple proportions^[71], a chemical law^[72]. Entities named for him include color blindness^[43], a class of disease^[44]; dalton^[45], an unit of mass^[46]; Dalton's law^[47], a gas law^[48]; Dalton Minimum^[49], a solar minimum^[50]; Dalton Medal^[51]; and Dalton's atomic model^[52].

FAQs

Where was John Dalton born?

Born in Cumberland^[2], John Dalton…

Where did John Dalton die?

John Dalton passed away in Manchester^[4].

Who were John Dalton's parents?

John Dalton's father was Joseph Dalton^[13]. John Dalton's mother was Deborah Greenup^[14].

What did John Dalton do for work?

John Dalton worked as physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], meteorologist^[8], chemist^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did John Dalton go to school?

John Dalton was educated at Harris Manchester College^[23].

What awards did John Dalton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[54], Royal Medal^[57], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[61].

Who did John Dalton influence?

John Dalton has been cited as an influence by James Prescott Joule^[65].

What did John Dalton discover?

John Dalton is credited as discoverer of law of multiple proportions^[71].