John Dollond

Summary

John Dollond is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Spitalfields^[2]. He was born on June 10, 1706^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on November 29, 1761^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], instrument maker^[8], inventor^[9], and medical instrument maker^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• John Dollond's place of birth was Spitalfields^[2].
• John Dollond passed away in London^[4].
• John Dollond was born on June 10, 1706^[3].
• John Dollond died on November 29, 1761^[5].
• A child of John Dollond was Peter Dolland^[12].
• John Dollond held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• John Dollond's professions included astronomer^[6].
• John Dollond's professions included physicist^[7].
• John Dollond's professions included instrument maker^[8].
• John Dollond worked as an inventor^[9].
• John Dollond worked as a medical instrument maker^[10].
• John Dollond's field of work was optics^[14].
• A notable student of John Dollond was Jesse Ramsden^[15].
• John Dollond received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• John Dollond received the Copley Medal^[17].
• John Dollond was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• John Dollond was a member of Spitalfields Mathematical Society^[19].
• John Dollond is recorded as male^[20].
• John Dollond's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• John Dollond's Commons category is recorded as John Dollond^[22].
• The cause of death was stroke^[23].
• John Dollond's residence is recorded as England^[24].
• John Dollond's family name is recorded as Dollond^[25].
• John Dollond's given name is recorded as John^[26].
• John Dollond's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Dollond^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Dollond's place of birth was Spitalfields^[2]. He was born on June 10, 1706^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], instrument maker^[8], inventor^[9], and medical instrument maker^[10]. John Dollond's field of work was optics^[14]. A notable student of him was Jesse Ramsden^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Copley Medal^[17], a medallion^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1731^[32].

Personal Life

A child of John Dollond was Peter Dolland^[12].

Death and Burial

John Dollond died on November 29, 1761^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[23].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Dollond include Dollond^[33], an impact crater^[34].

Why It Matters

John Dollond has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include Dollond^[33], an impact crater^[34].

FAQs

Where was John Dollond born?

Born in Spitalfields^[2], John Dollond…

Where did John Dollond die?

John Dollond passed away in London^[4].

What did John Dollond do for work?

John Dollond worked as astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], instrument maker^[8], inventor^[9], and medical instrument maker^[10].

What awards did John Dollond receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16] and Copley Medal^[17].