About Daniel Davis, Jr.
Lived 1813 – 1887 (aged 74). Daniel Davis, Jr. was an American photographer and daguerreotypist.
Daniel Davis Jr. (1813–1887) was an American photographer, daguerreotypist and ambrotypist.
In 1842 Daniel Davis Jr. patented a method for colouring daguerreotypes through electroplating, and his work was refined by Warren Thompson the following year.
In 1842, Davis published the book Davis's Manual of Magnetism on the subject of electromagnetism and electricity.
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Who was Daniel Davis, Jr.?
American photographer
When was Daniel Davis, Jr. born?
Daniel Davis, Jr. was born on 8 February 1813 in Princeton.
When did Daniel Davis, Jr. die?
Daniel Davis, Jr. died on 22 March 1887.
What was Daniel Davis, Jr.'s occupation?
Daniel Davis, Jr. was a photographer and daguerreotypist.
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Daniel Davis, Jr. was American.
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