1800+to+1875

John Dalton (Sep 6, 1766- July 27,1844)  He was born in Cumberland, England into a Quaker family. He developed the modern atomic theory by five main points. The atoms of one element are different from any other element and can be distinguished by their atomic weight. All atoms of one element are identical. Atoms of one element and another element can come together and make chemical compounds. In a chemical reaction atoms cannot be made, split, or destroyed. Elements are made of tiny particles called atoms.

Dalton did amazing things with such little bits of knowledge and almost no technology at the time. Although his ideas had some flaws and have been proven wrong with fission and fusion, Dalton accomplished amazing things, like create a periodic table that was fairly accurate from scratch. He utilized what little he had and hit the nail on the head.

Aside from his atomic theory Dalton researched meteorology and color blindness. He was not a good public speaker and lacked the ability to teach. He died in July 27, after multiple strokes. 

Michael Faraday (Sep 22, 1791-Aug 25,1867)

 Faraday was born in London to lower class family. He had many jobs that were not glamorous. He was not a gentleman. He was devoted to the Sandemanian church, which was Christian. Since he did not have the funds to go to school he had to educate himself. He apprenticed with a book binder and book seller so he could read the books as he wished. Faraday was given the position of chemical assistant at the Royal Institution.

Faraday invented the a early form of a Bunsen burner. In 1820 he discovered two new synthetic compounds of carbon chloride. His research led to the making of electric motors. He also found something he called nanoparticles, which was the first account of quantum size. He could be considered responsible for the birth of nanoscience.