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John Canton

1718 - 1772

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Born

31 July 1718

Stroud, Gloucestershire, England

Died

22 March 1772

London

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Date of election for Royal Society fellowship

22/03/1750

Fields of Interest

Physics

Catalogue

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Wikipedia

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Author of

Paper, 'A method of making artificial magnets without the use of natural ones & far superior' by John Canton
Creator: John Canton Reference number: L&P/2/88
Paper, 'Electrical experiments - thunder clouds' by John Canton
Creator: John Canton Reference number: L&P/2/458
Paper, 'An easy method of making a phosphorus that will imbibe and emit light' by John Canton
Creator: John Canton Reference number: L&P/5/55
Paper, 'Report on preserving St Paul's Cathedral from the effects of lightning' by the Royal Society Committee
Creator: Benjamin Franklin, William Watson, Benjamin Wilson, John Canton, Edward Hussey Delaval Reference number: L&P/5/106
Letter, 'Of the transit of Venus and the solar eclipse' from John Canton to Nevil Maskelyne
Creator: John Canton Reference number: L&P/5/110
Paper, 'Luminouness of the sea' by John Canton
Creator: John Canton Reference number: L&P/5/139

Recipient of

Letter, 'Of the late hard weather' from Henry Miles to John Canton
Creator: Henry Miles Reference number: L&P/2/482
Letter, 'Of cold in Bedfordshire, 22 November 1763' from John Howard to John Canton
Creator: John Howard Reference number: L&P/4/207
Letter, 'Experiments with the new phosphorus' from Giovanni Battista Beccaria to John Canton
Creator: Giovanni Battista Beccaria Reference number: L&P/5/228