John Dalton By Jennifer Klingman

Biographical information Born: In Eaglesfield, England June 6, Died: In Manchester, England July 27, Nationality: English. jobs: Chemist, Scientist, Teacher, Writer.

John Dalton birthplace.

Family His family was Joseph Dalton and Deborah Greenup Dalton. Both were Quakers. His father was a weaver. His older brother Jonathan, and his sister Mary went to a Quaker school near their home.

FACTS Dalton was a British chemist who discovered the atomic theory of matter. Dalton was color blind and so was his brother Jonathan.

Other endeavors Taught math and science at a Quaker university in England and also taught privately. Discovered color blindness.

John Dalton

Dalton’s atomic theory consisted of four parts All elements of an atom are identical. Same mass. Compounds have a consist composition. contain a fixed ratio of atoms. Each atom has its own characteristic.

Billiard ball model Thought the atom was a small giant sphere.

Education Went to a Quaker school in Eaglefield grammar school. Began teaching kids when done with school. In 1793 he published his first book.

Question Where was John Dalton born ? Name two of his family members? How many steps did he have in his atomic theory? Where did he go to school? What was the billiard ball model?

Answers John Dalton was born in Eaglefield, England. Two of his family members names are Mary and Jonathan. He had four step in his atomic theory. He went to school in Eaglefield grammar school. Thought the atom was a small giant sphere.

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