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'''George Dollond''' (June 10, 1774-November 30, 1852) was an English optician who constructed optical [[precision instrument]]s used in [[astronomy]], [[geodesy]] and also in navigation. Together with [[Peter Barlow (mathematician)|Peter Barlow]], he also invented an [[afocal system]] to extend the focal length of [[telescope]]s, called the [[Barlow lens]]. |
'''George Dollond''' (June 10, 1774-November 30, 1852) was an English optician who constructed optical [[precision instrument]]s used in [[astronomy]], [[geodesy]] and also in navigation. Together with [[Peter Barlow (mathematician)|Peter Barlow]], he also invented an [[afocal system]] to extend the focal length of [[telescope]]s, called the [[Barlow lens]]. |
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He was the nephew of the famous optician [[Peter Dollond]]. |
He was born in London, the nephew of the famous optician [[Peter Dollond]]. |
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He was elected a [[Fellow of the Royal Society]] in December, 1819. <ref> {{cite web | url= http://www2.royalsociety.org/DServe/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Persons&dsqPos=0&dsqSearch=%28Surname%3D%27dollond%27%29| title = Library and Archive Catalogue | publisher= Royal Society| accessdate = 27 November 2010}} </ref> |
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''Literature (German):'' |
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* Rolf Riekher, ''Fernrohre und ihre Meister'', Berlin 1957. |
* Rolf Riekher, ''Fernrohre und ihre Meister'', Berlin 1957. |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = June 10, 1774 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = November 30, 1852 |
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George Dollond | |
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| Born | June 10, 1774 London |
| Died | November 30, 1852 Camberwell, London |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Barlow lens |
George Dollond (June 10, 1774-November 30, 1852) was an English optician who constructed optical precision instruments used in astronomy, geodesy and also in navigation. Together with Peter Barlow, he also invented an afocal system to extend the focal length of telescopes, called the Barlow lens.
He was born in London, the nephew of the famous optician Peter Dollond.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in December, 1819. [1]
Literature (German):
- Rolf Riekher, Fernrohre und ihre Meister, Berlin 1957.
- ^ "Library and Archive Catalogue". Royal Society. Retrieved 27 November 2010.