John Dollond
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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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[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].
- John Dollond died on November 30, 1761[12].
- A child of John Dollond was Peter Dolland[13].
- John Dollond held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
- John Dollond's professions included astronomer[6].
- John Dollond's professions included physicist[7].
- John Dollond worked as an instrument maker[8].
- John Dollond worked as an inventor[9].
- John Dollond's professions included medical instrument maker[10].
- John Dollond's field of work was optics[15].
- A notable student of John Dollond was Jesse Ramsden[16].
- John Dollond received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
- John Dollond received the Copley Medal[18].
- John Dollond was a member of Royal Society[19].
- John Dollond was a member of Spitalfields Mathematical Society[20].
- John Dollond is recorded as male[21].
- John Dollond's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- John Dollond's Commons category is recorded as John Dollond[23].
- The cause of death was stroke[24].
- John Dollond's residence is recorded as England[25].
- John Dollond's family name is recorded as Dollond[26].
- John Dollond's given name is recorded as John[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[15]. A notable student of him was Jesse Ramsden[16].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Copley Medal[18], a medallion[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1731[32].
Personal Life
A child of John Dollond was Peter Dolland[13].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 29, 1761[5] and November 30, 1761[12]. John Dollond died in London[4]. The cause of death was stroke[24].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Dollond include Dollond[33], an impact crater[34].
Why It Matters
John Dollond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
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[17] and Copley Medal[18].