John William Draper

John William Draper was an English polymath: a scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. He is credited with pioneering portrait photography (1839–40) and producing one of the first detailed photographs of the moon in 1840.

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Who was born first?

• John William Draper and Urbain Le Verrier were born the same year
• John William Draper and Carlo Matteucci were born the same year
• John William Draper and Auguste Bravais were born the same year
• John William Draper and William Robert Grove were born the same year
• John William Draper and Otto Hesse were born the same year

Timeline

1. Auguste BravaisAugust 23, 1811 – March 30, 1863
2. Carlo MatteucciJune 20, 1811 – June 24, 1868
3. John William Draper (this page)May 5, 1811 – January 4, 1882
4. Otto HesseApril 22, 1811 – August 4, 1874
5. Urbain Le VerrierMarch 11, 1811 – September 23, 1877
6. William Robert GroveJuly 11, 1811 – August 1, 1896

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