John Canton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 251 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 31,1718 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Stroud |
| United Kingdom | |
| Date of died | March 22,1772 |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Field | Physics |
| Books | Alvar and Seraphina: Or, the Troubles of Murcia: an Historic Romance; |
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| ID | 1554800 |
John Canton Life story
John Canton FRS was a British physicist. He was born in Middle Street Stroud, Gloucestershire, to a weaver, John Canton and Esther. As a schoolboy, he became the first person to determine the latitude of Stroud, whilst making a sundial.
