John Michell

John Michell was an English natural philosopher and clergyman who provided pioneering insights into a wide range of scientific fields including astronomy, geology, optics, and gravitation.

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Who was born first?

• John Michell and John Smeaton were born the same year
• John Michell and Dai Zhen were born the same year
• John Michell and Immanuel Kant were born the same year
• John Michell was born 1 year before Jean-Étienne Montucla
• John Michell was born 1 year after Nicole-Reine Lepaute

Timeline

1. Nicole-Reine LepauteJanuary 5, 1723 – December 6, 1788
2. Dai ZhenJanuary 19, 1724 – July 1, 1777
3. Immanuel KantApril 22, 1724 – February 12, 1804
4. John Michell (this page)December 25, 1724 – April 21, 1793
5. John SmeatonJune 8, 1724 – October 28, 1792
6. Jean-Étienne MontuclaSeptember 5, 1725 – December 18, 1799

Related

• Isaac NewtonDecember 25, 1642 – March 20, 1727
• Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAugust 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832
• René DescartesMarch 31, 1596 – February 11, 1650
• 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
• Carl Friedrich GaussApril 30, 1777 – February 23, 1855