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Which field was John Dalton most well-known for?
Which field was John Dalton most well-known for?
What is the common name for color blindness in several languages?
What is the common name for color blindness in several languages?
Where was John Dalton born?
Where was John Dalton born?
Who provided John Dalton with his early education?
Who provided John Dalton with his early education?
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What did John Dalton consider studying around the age of 23?
What did John Dalton consider studying around the age of 23?
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John Dalton's Life and Career
- John Dalton was most well-known for his work in the field of Chemistry.
- Dalton is the common term for color blindness in several languages.
- John Dalton was born in Eaglesfield, near Cockermouth, in Cumberland, England.
- Dalton's early education was provided by his father, Joseph Dalton, and a local schoolmaster, John Fletcher.
- Around the age of 23, Dalton considered studying for the Presbyterian ministry.
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Test your knowledge on the life and contributions of John Dalton, the English chemist and physicist known for his atomic theory and research on color blindness. Explore his early life, scientific achievements, and the legacy he left behind.