
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: John Dalton (1766-1844) founder of the scientific atomic theory and president of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society had his laboratory here Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.
John Dalton was a pioneering scientist who formulated the modern atomic theory, revolutionizing chemistry and physics. He also made significant contributions to meteorology and is credited with the discovery of color blindness, often referred to as Daltonism in his honor.
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