John Theophilus Desaguliers
Philosopher, Academic
1683 – 1744
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Who was John Theophilus Desaguliers?
John Theophilus Desaguliers was a French-born 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 establishment of the first Grand Lodge formed in London in 1717 and served as their third Grand Master.
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- Born
- Mar 12, 1683
La Rochelle - Also known as
- J. T. Desaguliers
- Religion
- Church of England
- Nationality
- England
- France
- Profession
- Education
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Lived in
- Poitou-Charentes
- Died
- Feb 29, 1744
Covent Garden - Resting place
- Savoy Chapel
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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