John Joly Scientist

John Joly FRS (1 November 1857 – 8 December 1933) was an Irish physicist, famous for his development of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer. He is also known for developing techniques to accurately estimate the age of a geological period, based on radioactive elements present in minerals.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 01, 1857
Birth place
County Offaly , Bracknagh
Nationality
Irish people
Date of deathDecember 08, 1933
Place of death
Dublin
Known for
Radiation therapy
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