John Frederic Daniell

English chemist and physicist
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John Frederic Daniell
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John Frederic Daniell

Summary

John Frederic Daniell is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1790[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 13, 1845[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Frederic Daniell was born in London[2].
  • John Frederic Daniell died in London[4].
  • John Frederic Daniell was born on March 12, 1790[3].
  • John Frederic Daniell died on March 13, 1845[5].
  • John Frederic Daniell is buried at Church of All Saints Upper Norwood[10].
  • John Frederic Daniell was married to Charlotte Rule[11].
  • A child of John Frederic Daniell was Emma Daniell[12].
  • John Frederic Daniell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Frederic Daniell worked as a chemist[6].
  • John Frederic Daniell's professions included physicist[7].
  • John Frederic Daniell worked as an inventor[8].
  • John Frederic Daniell's field of work was physics[14].
  • John Frederic Daniell's field of work was chemistry[15].
  • John Frederic Daniell was employed by King's College London[16].
  • John Frederic Daniell was educated at University of Oxford[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Frederic Daniell is Daniell cell[18].
  • John Frederic Daniell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • John Frederic Daniell received the Copley Medal[20].
  • John Frederic Daniell received the Royal Medal[21].
  • John Frederic Daniell received the Rumford Medal[22].
  • John Frederic Daniell was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • John Frederic Daniell was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • John Frederic Daniell is recorded as male[25].
  • John Frederic Daniell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Frederic Daniell's Commons category is recorded as John Frederic Daniell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Frederic Daniell was born in London[2]. He was born on March 12, 1790[3].

Education

John Frederic Daniell's education included a stint at University of Oxford[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], and inventor[8]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[28] and chemistry[15], a branch of science[29]. John Frederic Daniell was employed by King's College London[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Frederic Daniell is Daniell cell[18]. Things named for him include Daniell cell[30], a galvanic cell[31], founded in 1836[32]; Daniell[33], a lunar crater[34]; and Cape Daniell[35], a headland[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Copley Medal[20], a medallion[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1731[41]; Royal Medal[21], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44]; and Rumford Medal[22], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Personal Life

Among John Frederic Daniell's spouses was Charlotte Rule[11]. A child of him was Emma Daniell[12].

Death and Burial

John Frederic Daniell died on March 13, 1845[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was stroke[47]. Burial took place at Church of All Saints Upper Norwood[10].

Why It Matters

John Frederic Daniell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He is credited with the discovery of Daniell cell[50], a galvanic cell[51], founded in 1836[52]. Entities named for him include Daniell cell[30], a galvanic cell[31], founded in 1836[32]; Daniell[33], a lunar crater[34]; and Cape Daniell[35], a headland[36].

FAQs

Where was John Frederic Daniell born?

John Frederic Daniell's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Frederic Daniell die?

John Frederic Daniell died in London[4].

Who was John Frederic Daniell married to?

John Frederic Daniell's spouses include Charlotte Rule[11].

What did John Frederic Daniell do for work?

John Frederic Daniell worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], and inventor[8].

Where did John Frederic Daniell go to school?

John Frederic Daniell was educated at University of Oxford[17].

What awards did John Frederic Daniell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Copley Medal[20], Royal Medal[21], and Rumford Medal[22].

What did John Frederic Daniell discover?

John Frederic Daniell is credited as discoverer of Daniell cell[50].

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  1. [2] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . chemie-schule.de. Retrieved . chemie-schule.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . collections.royalsociety.org. Retrieved . collections.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bbaw.de. Retrieved . bbaw.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [47] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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