-John Dalton was born into a Quaker family, and the middle child of three. [Johnathan & Mary]
- At the age of 15, John began to run a Quaker school with his brother. [for 10 years]
- In 1793: Dalton moved to Manchester, England, where he spent the rest of his life.
- Dalton's greatest influences in his life would be John Gough, a blind philosopher who intrusted John and contributed to his scientific knowledge.
- John was appointed a teacher of mathematics & natural philosophy at Manchestor College called the
" New College".
