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John Dalton

English chemist, physicist, and meteorologist

Died when: 77 years 325 days (934 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

John Dalton

John Dalton FRS (/ˈdɔːltən/; 5 or 6 September 1766 – 27 July 1844) was an English chemist, physicist and meteorologist.He is best known for introducing the atomic theory into chemistry, and for his research into colour blindness, which he had.

Colour blindness is known as Daltonism in several languages, being named after him.


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