| John William Draper |
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He studied at Woodhouse Grove , at the University Of London , and, after removing to America in 1832 , at the medical school of the University Of Pennsylvania from 1835 to 1836 . In 1837 he was elected professor of chemistry in the University Of The City Of New York , and was a professor in its school of medicine from 1840 to 1850 , president of that school from 1850 to 1873 , and professor of chemistry until 1881 . He did important research in Photochemistry , made portrait photography possible by his improvements ( 1839 ) on Daguerre's Process , and published a textbook on Chemistry ( 1846 ), textbook on Natural Philosophy ( 1847 ), textbook on Physiology ( 1866 ), and Scientific Memoirs ( 1878 ) on radiant energy. He was also the first person to take an Astrophotograph ; he took a photo of the Moon in 1840 . Contributions to the discipline of history: He is well known also as the author of ''The History of the Intellectual Development of Europe'' ( 1862 ), applying the methods of physical science to history, a ''History of the American Civil War'' (3 vols., 1867 - 1870 ), and a ''History of the Conflict between Religion and Science'' ( 1874 ). The last book listed is among the most influential works on the Conflict Thesis , which takes its name from Draper's title. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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