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John William Draper was a prominent chemist, born on May 5, 1811, and died on January 4, 1882. He made significant contributions to the field of chemistry, particularly in the area of photographic chemistry.

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“So great was the preference given to sacred over profane learning that Christianity had been in existence fifteen hundred years, and had not produced a single astronomer.”

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Book:History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science: By John William Draper ...

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“How is it that the Church produced no geometer in her autocratic reign of twelve hundred years?”

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“Four years after the death of Justinian, A.D. 569, was born at Mecca, in Arabia the man who, of all men exercised the greatest influence upon the human race . . . Mohammed . . .”

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Author:John William Draper

About the Author

Born: May 5, 1811
Died: January 4, 1882
Known for: Chemist
Quotes: 19

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History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science: By John William Draper ...Related source material

Scientific memoirs, being experimental contributions to a knowledge of radiant energyRelated source material

History of the Intellectual Development of EuropeRelated source material

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