John William Draper
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Summary
John William Draper was born on May 5, 1811[1], in St Helens[2]. He died on January 4, 1882[3], in Hastings-on-Hudson[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], photographer[6], physicist[7], historian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (714 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1811[11]
- Date of death: 1882[12]
- Place of burial: Green-Wood Cemetery[13]
- Spouse: Q141177789[14]
- Child: Henry Draper[15], John Christopher Draper[16], Virginia Draper[17], Daniel Draper[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Occupation: university teacher[20], philosopher[21], physiologist[22], author[23], photochemist[24]
- Field of work: chemistry[25], physiology[26], physics[27], photography[28], philosophy[29], photochemistry[30], astrophotography[31], history of religions[32], literary activity[33]
- Employer: New York University[34]
- Educated at: University College London[35], Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[36], Woodhouse Grove School[37]
- Notable work: The earliest surviving daguerreotype of the Moon[38]
- Award received: Rumford Prize[39]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40], American Philosophical Society[41], National Academy of Sciences[42], Serbian Learned Society[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Commons category: John William Draper[45]
- Family name: Draper[46]
- Given name: John[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:John William Draper[48]
- Work location: New York City[49]
- Floruit: January 1, 1840[50]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[51], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[52], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[53], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John William Draper include Draper point[55], a temperature[56].
Why It Matters
John William Draper has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He is credited with the discovery of Draper point[59], a temperature[60]. Entities named for him include Draper point[55], a temperature[56].
FAQs
Where was John William Draper born?
John William Draper was born in St Helens[2].
Where did John William Draper die?
John William Draper died in Hastings-on-Hudson[4].
Who was John William Draper married to?
John William Draper's spouses include Q141177789[14].
What did John William Draper do for work?
John William Draper worked as a chemist[5], photographer[6], physicist[7], historian[8], and writer[9].
Where did John William Draper go to school?
John William Draper was educated at University College London[35], Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[36], and Woodhouse Grove School[37].
What awards did John William Draper receive?
Honors received include Rumford Prize[39].
What did John William Draper discover?
John William Draper is credited as discoverer of Draper point[59].