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Birth
Born on Sept. 6th, 1776 in Cumberland, England. -
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John Dalton
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Early Life
He and his brother, Jonathon, begin to run a Quaker school in Kendal, England. -
Early Life
Moved to Machester to persue a career as a tutor in mathematics and natural philosphy. -
Early Life
Elected as a member of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society because of his studies with color blindness. -
Mid Life
Became a secretary of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society -
Beginning of the Atomic Theory
Came to a conclusion about his ideas. -
Beginning of the Atomic Theory
He first published indications of his ideas. It contained his "law of partial pressures." -
Beginning of the Atomic Theory
Proposed his Law of Simple Proportion -
Beginning of the Atomic Theory
Indicated (in a notebook) that the relative weights of the gaseous elements could be found out from the studies of other compounds, such as water, carbon dioxide, and ammonia -
Further Research with the Atomic Thoery
Decided that all elements should have an abbreviation (ex: H) -
Further Research with the Atomic Theory
Published a list of elements along with their atomic weights in his 'New System of Chemical Philosophy', -
Rewards
Rewarded the Royal Medal for the 'New System of Chemical Philosophy', -
Later Life
Had his first of of 4 strokes. -
Later Late
Had his second stroke, leaving him with a speech inpediment. -
Later Life
Had his third stroke. -
Death
He died of a stroke and was layed to rest in the Manchester Town Hall.