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John Dollond
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John Dollond was a British astronomer, physicist, instrument maker, and inventor who worked in the field of optics. Born in Spitalfields in 1706, he resided in England and was a citizen of the Kingdom of Great Britain. He died in London in 1761 from a stroke, which was a natural cause of death.
Dollond was a member of the Royal Society and received the Copley Medal. His works are recognized in the Royal Society collection and the Copley Medal collection. He was the father of Peter Dolland and the teacher of Jesse Ramsden, who is also listed as a relative. Dollond is described by sources including Svensk uppslagsbok, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Key facts
- Born
- 21 June [ O.S. 10 June ] 1706, London, England
- Died
- 30 November 1761 (1761-11-30) (aged 55), London, England
- Known for
- Achromatic doublet
- Spouse
- Elizabeth Sommelier ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1729 )
- Awards
- Copley Medal (1758)
- Fields
- Optics astronomy
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- Spitalfields
- Place of death
- London
- Child
- Peter Dolland
- Award
- Copley Medal
- Field of work
- optics
- Image
- John Dollond, by Benjamin Wilson.jpg
- Residence
- England
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- date of birth
- 1706-06-10
- date of death
- 1761-11-29
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- name in native language
- John Dollond
- cause of death
- stroke
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- student
- Jesse Ramsden
- relative
- Jesse Ramsden
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
John Dollond FRS (21 June [O.S. 10 June] 1706 – 30 November 1761) was an English optician, known for his successful optics business and his patenting and commercialization of achromatic doublets.
Biography
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