Draper, John William

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J. W. Draper

1811-1882

J. W. Draper

(English: John William Draper)

(5 May 1811 − 4 January 1882)

An American scientist and writer. He taught medicine and chemistry at New York University and worked on photographic processes. His historical writings included History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, an extract from which was reproduced in The Theosophist.

American scientist, medical educator and author (1811-1882), active in chemistry and early portrait photography. His principal works include History of the Intellectual Development of Europe (1863) and History of the Conflict between Religion and Science (1874), the latter highly valued by Blavatsky. (BCW 3:502).

Author of History of the Conflict between Religion and Science (New York: D. Appleton, 1874), repeatedly reissued. (BCW 4:645).

Some links:

• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Дрейпер, Джон Уильям
• Wikipedia: John William Draper

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