John William Draper

Summary

John William Draper is a human^[1]. Born in St Helens^[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1811^[3]. He died in Hastings-on-Hudson^[4]. He died on January 4, 1882^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], photographer^[7], physicist^[8], historian^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John William Draper was born in St Helens^[2].
• John William Draper died in Hastings-on-Hudson^[4].
• John William Draper was born on May 5, 1811^[3].
• John William Draper was born on 1811^[12].
• John William Draper died on January 4, 1882^[5].
• John William Draper died on 1882^[13].
• Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery^[14].
• A child of John William Draper was Henry Draper^[15].
• A child of John William Draper was John Christopher Draper^[16].
• A child of John William Draper was Virginia Draper^[17].
• A child of John William Draper was Daniel Draper^[18].
• John William Draper held citizenship in United States^[19].
• John William Draper's professions included chemist^[6].
• John William Draper's professions included photographer^[7].
• John William Draper's professions included physicist^[8].
• John William Draper worked as a historian^[9].
• John William Draper's professions included writer^[10].
• John William Draper worked as a university teacher^[20].
• John William Draper's field of work was chemistry^[21].
• John William Draper's field of work was physiology^[22].
• John William Draper's field of work was physics^[23].
• John William Draper's field of work was photography^[24].
• John William Draper's field of work was philosophy^[25].
• John William Draper's field of work was photochemistry^[26].
• Among John William Draper's employers was New York University^[27].

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Origins and Family

John William Draper was born in St Helens^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 5, 1811^[3] and 1811^[12].

Education

Educated at University College London^[28], a university college^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1826^[31], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[32]; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[33], a medical school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1765^[36]; and Woodhouse Grove School^[37], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1812^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], photographer^[7], physicist^[8], historian^[9], writer^[10], and university teacher^[20]. Fields of work include chemistry^[21], a branch of science^[41]; physiology^[22], a branch of biology^[42]; physics^[23], a branch of science^[43]; photography^[24], an artistic technique^[44]; philosophy^[25], an academic discipline^[45]; and photochemistry^[26], a branch of chemistry^[46]. Among John William Draper's employers was New York University^[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John William Draper is The earliest surviving daguerreotype of the Moon^[47]. Things named for him include Draper point^[48], a temperature^[49].

Recognition

John William Draper received the Rumford Prize^[50].

Personal Life

Children include Henry Draper^[15], an astronomer^[51], 1837–1882^[52], of United States^[53], specialised in astronomy^[54]; John Christopher Draper^[16], a chemist^[55], 1835–1885^[56], of United States^[57]; Virginia Draper^[17], 1839–1885^[58]; and Daniel Draper^[18], a meteorologist^[59], 1841–1931^[60], of United States^[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 4, 1882^[5] and 1882^[13]. John William Draper died in Hastings-on-Hudson^[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

John William Draper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He is credited with the discovery of Draper point^[64], a temperature^[65]. Entities named for him include Draper point^[48], a temperature^[49].

FAQs

Where was John William Draper born?

John William Draper's place of birth was St Helens^[2].

Where did John William Draper die?

John William Draper died in Hastings-on-Hudson^[4].

What did John William Draper do for work?

John William Draper worked as chemist^[6], photographer^[7], physicist^[8], historian^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John William Draper go to school?

John William Draper was educated at University College London^[28], Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[33], and Woodhouse Grove School^[37].

What awards did John William Draper receive?

Honors received include Rumford Prize^[50].

What did John William Draper discover?

John William Draper is credited as discoverer of Draper point^[64].