John Dalton
Full Name: John Dalton
Nick name: Father of Modern Atomic Theory
Date of Birth: September 6, 1766
Location of Birth: Eaglesfield, England
Date of Death: July 26, 1844
Location of Death: Manchester, United Kingdom
Year of Fame: 1803
Publication: Dalton’s Atomic Theory, 1803.
Nick name: Father of Modern Atomic Theory
Date of Birth: September 6, 1766
Location of Birth: Eaglesfield, England
Date of Death: July 26, 1844
Location of Death: Manchester, United Kingdom
Year of Fame: 1803
Publication: Dalton’s Atomic Theory, 1803.
Dalton’s Atomic Theory was the most widely accepted theory since the Four Element Theory of Democrates. It is considered a “building block” of modern chemistry. Dalton’s Theory models atoms as extremely small, solid, indestructible objects which make up all matter. The theory describes these atoms as spheres. Dalton argued that different atoms contain different weight, all of which he compared relative to the hydrogen atom. In his time, he was able to classify twenty-one different elements. These calculations prompted the creation of the modern periodic table.
First Publication: “Extraordinary Facts Relating to the Vision of Colours” 1794
History, Childhood, and Personality:
Dalton was born into a Christian “Quaker” family and retained this faith throughout his lifetime. He was believed to be the youngest of three surviving children, though no actual records were kept. He attended school until the age of eleven, but then at age twelve began to teach. His first topic of study was meteorology, a topic in which he had great interest. He gave many lectures on topics such as meteorology and mathematics as a professor. Dalton also studied colour blindness, which he was believed to suffer from. He became a member of the Royal Society in 1822 and obtained a gold medal from the Royal Society in 1826.
Dalton was a known introvert – he was known not to have a great deal of friends, though he did have a few close friends, and he was never married. He was described as being monotonous and very plain, in terms of his mannerisms. This is to say that he lacked many “social graces.”
First Publication: “Extraordinary Facts Relating to the Vision of Colours” 1794
History, Childhood, and Personality:
Dalton was born into a Christian “Quaker” family and retained this faith throughout his lifetime. He was believed to be the youngest of three surviving children, though no actual records were kept. He attended school until the age of eleven, but then at age twelve began to teach. His first topic of study was meteorology, a topic in which he had great interest. He gave many lectures on topics such as meteorology and mathematics as a professor. Dalton also studied colour blindness, which he was believed to suffer from. He became a member of the Royal Society in 1822 and obtained a gold medal from the Royal Society in 1826.
Dalton was a known introvert – he was known not to have a great deal of friends, though he did have a few close friends, and he was never married. He was described as being monotonous and very plain, in terms of his mannerisms. This is to say that he lacked many “social graces.”