John Dalton (September 6, 1766 - July 27, 1844) was an English chemist, meteorologist and physicist. Though he is best known for his pioneering work in the development of modern atomic theory he began a meteorological diary in 1787 in which he entered more than 200,000 observations.

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John Dalton, English Chemist

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