John Dollond
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Summary
John Dollond's place of birth was Spitalfields[1]. He was born on June 10, 1706[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on November 29, 1761[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], instrument maker[7], inventor[8], and medical instrument maker[9].
Key Facts
- Date of death: November 29, 1761[4], November 30, 1761[10]
- Child: Peter Dolland[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[12]
- Field of work: optics[13]
- Student: Jesse Ramsden[14]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Copley Medal[16]
- Member of: Royal Society[17], Spitalfields Mathematical Society[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Cause of death: stroke[20]
- Residence: England[21]
- Family name: Dollond[22]
- Given name: John[23]
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Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[24], in United Kingdom[25] and Copley Medal[16], a medallion[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1731[28].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Dollond include Dollond[29], an impact crater[30].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Dollond[29], an impact crater[30].
FAQs
Where was John Dollond born?
Born in Spitalfields[1].
Where did John Dollond die?
John Dollond passed away in London[3].
What did John Dollond do for work?
John Dollond worked as astronomer[5], physicist[6], instrument maker[7], inventor[8], and medical instrument maker[9].
What awards did John Dollond receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15] and Copley Medal[16].