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John Canton

John Canton FRS (31 July 1718 – 22 March 1772) was a British physicist. He was born in Middle Street Stroud, Gloucestershire, to a weaver, John Canton (b. 1687) and Esther (née Davis). As a schoolboy, he became the first person to determine the latitude of Stroud, while making a sundial. The sundial caught the attention of many, including Dr Henry Miles…

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Known for
Electrostatic induction Pith-ball electroscope Artificial magnets Compressibility of liquids Canton’s phosphorus
Born
(1718-07-31)31 July 1718 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
Citizenship
British
Died
22 March 1772(1772-03-22) (aged 53) London, England
Fields
Physics

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John Canton → Internet Archive, Media, Project GutenbergWorks, Wikimedia CommonsWorks, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
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John Canton → (1718-07-31)31 July 1718 Stroud, Gloucestershire, England
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John Canton → 22 March 1772(1772-03-22) (aged 53) London, England
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