John Dalton Scientist

John Dalton FRS (6 September 1766 – 27 July 1844) was an English chemist, physicist and meteorologist. He is best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory, and his research into colour blindness (sometimes referred to as Daltonism, in his honour).

Personal facts

Birth date	September 06, 1766
Birth place	Eaglesfield Cumbria , Cumberland , Cockermouth
Date of death	July 27, 1844
Place of death	Manchester
Known for	Atomic theory Color blindness Law of multiple proportions Dalton's law