John Theophilus Desaguliers
British philosopher (1683–1744) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Theophilus Desaguliers FRS (12 March 1683 – 29 February 1744) was a 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 success of the first Grand Lodge in London in the early 1720s and served as its third Grand Master.
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Born | Jean Théophile Desaguliers (1683-03-12)12 March 1683 |
Died | 29 February 1744(1744-02-29) (aged 60) |
Nationality | French, English |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Known for | Dissemination of Newtonian ideas, planetarium, ventilation, hydraulics, steam engines |
Awards | Copley Medal (1734) Copley Medal (1736) Copley Medal (1741) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Natural philosophy and engineering |
Institutions | University of Oxford |
Academic advisors | John Keill |
Notable students | Stephen Demainbray Willem 's Gravesande Stephen Gray |
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