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John Dalton

British chemist and physicist (1766–1844)

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Field of work
Chemistry
Physics
Meteorology

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Images by John Dalton

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  • A new system of chemical philosophy ... / [John Dalton].

Images featuring John Dalton

14 images from works
  • Distinguished British men of science 1807-1808 assembled in the library of the Royal Institution, London. Mezzotint by W. Walker and G. Zobel after F. Skill and W. Walker, ca. 1860, after Sir J. Gilbert.
  • John Dalton. Pen drawing with watercolour wash.
  • John Dalton. Engraving by J. Stephenson, 1845, after himself.
  • John Dalton. Etching by J. Stephenson after himself.
  • Distinguished British men of science 1807-1808 assembled in the library of the Royal Institution, London. Mezzotint by W. Walker and G. Zobel after F. Skill and W. Walker, ca. 1860, after Sir J. Gilbert.
  • John Dalton shaking hands with Gerrit Moll, 1834, thanking him for defending British science. Coloured etching by Crichton.
  • John Dalton. Mezzotint by C. Turner, 1834, after J. Lonsdale.
  • John Dalton shaking hands with Gerrit Moll, 1834, thanking him for defending British science. Coloured etching by Crichton.
  • John Dalton. Engraving by J. Stephenson, 1845, after himself.
  • John Dalton. Wood engraving.
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13 works

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    On the microcosmic salt, acids, bases, and water, and a new ... method of analysing sugar / [John Dalton].

    Dalton, John, 1766-1844 | Date: 1840-1842
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    Foundations of the atomic theory : comprising papers and extracts by John Dalton, William Hyde Wollaston, M. D., and Thomas Thomson, M. D. (1802-1808).

    | Date: 1893
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    A new system of chemical philosophy ... / By John Dalton.

    Dalton, John, 1766-1844. | Date: 1808-1827
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    Foundations of the atomic theory : comprising papers and extracts by John Dalton, William Hyde Wollaston, M. D., and Thomas Thomson, M. D. (1802-1808).

    | Date: 1899
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    Meteorological observations and essays / By John Dalton.

    Dalton, John, 1766-1844. | Date: 1834
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Frequent collaborators

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac
Amedeo Avogadro
William Hyde Wollaston
Thomas Thomson

Related topics

Atomic theory
Scientists
Eyeglasses
Molecular theory
Thomas Young
William Hyde Wollaston

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