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John William Draper
AuthorBooks · Second hand1811-1882
John William Draper was an English polymath: a scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. He is credited with pioneering portrait photography (1839–40) and producing the first detailed photograph of the moon in 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.
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About John William Draper
Birth
1811
Death
1882
John William Draper was an English polymath: a scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. He is credited with pioneering portrait photography (1839–40) and producing the first detailed photograph of the moon in 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.
John William Draper was a polymath who excelled in both the natural sciences and historiography.
He is world-renowned for capturing the earliest surviving daguerreotype of the Moon.
His most influential work explores the complex historical relationship between religion and science.
Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 66 works covering topics from physics to civilization.
Born in England and a naturalized American, he dedicated his life to university teaching and scientific research.
