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John Theophilus Desaguliers (12 March 1683 – 29 February 1744) was a French-born British natural philosopher, clergyman, engineer and freemason who was elected to the Royal Society in 1714 as experimental assistant to Isaac Newton. He had studied at Oxford and later popularized Newtonian theories and their practical applications in public lectures. Desaguliers’s most important patron was James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos. As a Freemason, Desaguliers was instrumental in the establishment of the first Grand Lodge formed in London in 1717 and served as their third Grand Master.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 12, 1683
Birth place	La Rochelle , France
Date of death	February 29, 1744
Place of death	England , London , Covent Garden
Residence	England
Education	Christ Church Oxford
Known for	Steam engine Planetarium Portrait

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