John Frederic DaniellFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJohn Frederic DaniellBorn 12 March 1790London, EnglandDied 13 March 1845Nationality EnglishFields ChemistryPhysicsInstitutions ing!s College LondonAlma mater "ni#ersity o$ %&$ord '(octor o$ Ci#il La), 1842*Notable awards +,m$ord Medal '1832*Co-ley Medal '1837*+oyal Medal '1842*John Frederic Daniell '12 March 1790 . 13 March 1845* )as an English chemist and -hysicist/Contents0hide1 12iogra-hy 2P,3lications 3Lect,res 4(eath and commemoration 54ee also 5+e$erencesBiography0edit1(aniell )as 3orn in London/ 6n 1831 he 3ecame the $irst -ro$essor o$ chemistry at the ne)ly $o,nded ing!s College London7 and in 1835 he )as a--ointed to the e8,i#alent -ost at the East 6ndia Com-any!s Military 4eminary at 9ddiscom3e, 4,rrey/011 :is name is 3est ;no)n $or his in#ention o$ the (aniell cell,021 an element o$ an electric 3atterym,ch 3etter than #oltaic cells/ :e also in#ented the de)