John Canton

John Canton was a British physicist. He was born in Middle Street Stroud, Gloucestershire, to a weaver, John Canton and Esther. As a schoolboy, he became the first person to determine the latitude of Stroud, while making a sundial.

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Who was born first?

• John Canton and Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux were born the same year
• John Canton and Antoine Darquier de Pellepoix were born the same year
• John Canton and Jean Joseph Marie Amiot were born the same year
• John Canton was born 1 year after Jean Le Rond d'Alembert
• John Canton was born 1 year before Gottfried Achenwall

Timeline

1. Jean Le Rond d'AlembertNovember 16, 1717 – October 29, 1783
2. Antoine Darquier de PellepoixNovember 23, 1718 – January 18, 1802
3. Jean Joseph Marie AmiotFebruary 8, 1718 – October 9, 1793
4. Jean-Philippe de CheseauxMay 4, 1718 – November 30, 1751
5. John Canton (this page)July 31, 1718 – March 22, 1772
6. Gottfried AchenwallOctober 20, 1719 – May 1, 1772

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• Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAugust 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832
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• Marie CurieNovember 7, 1867 – July 4, 1934
• Nicolaus CopernicusFebruary 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543
• Louis PasteurDecember 27, 1822 – September 28, 1895
• Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizJune 21, 1646 – November 14, 1716