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John William Draper (May 5, 1811 – January 4, 1882) was an English-American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. {Accurate info., will supply several sources) He was born John William Draper Maury. He changed his name to John William Draper in honor of his mother's father Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128520895, Source-2: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52422597 )), John William Draper, the author, historian and scientist. He is credited with producing the first clear photograph of a female face (1839–40) and the first detailed photograph of the Moon (1840). He was also the first president of the American Chemical Society (1876–77) and a founder of the New York University School of Medicine. One of Draper's books, the History of the Conflict between Religion and Science, popularised the conflict thesis proposing intrinsic hostility in the relationship between religion and science. It was widely read, and was translated into several languages.[1] His son, Henry Draper, and his granddaughter, Dr. Antonia Maury, were astronomers and her younger sister, Dr. Carlotta Maury was one of few women who was well-studied in her time and was a published author on the subject of paleontology. Draper's eldest son, John Christopher Draper, was a chemist.[2]
John William Draper | |
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Born | (1811-05-05)May 5, 1811 St. Helens, Lancashire, England |
Died | January 4, 1882(1882-01-04) (aged 70) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University College London University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine |
Known for | Photochemistry |
Awards | Rumford Medal (1875) |