Draper, John William, 1811-1882

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Dates:
Birth 1811-05-05
Death 1882-01-04
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

American chemist and historian.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Fletcher Harper, 1855 Aug. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526126

Physician, chemist and professor.

From the description of Letter, undated [probably between 1840 and 1882] : New York City, to Count A. Gurowski. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35067636

Epithet: American chemist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000386.0x00032f

Epithet: scientist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000575.0x00019d

Scientist, physician, and photographer.

From the description of Draper micro-daguerreotypes, 1850-1876. (Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Association Library). WorldCat record id: 70938909

Scientist and historian.

From the description of John William Draper family papers, 1777-1951 (bulk 1860-1882). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131039

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