John Dalton, the son of a weaver, was born into a devoutly religious family. At the age of 12, Dalton began teaching in a Quaker school and developed an interest in science. He was most interested in meteorology and kept a lifelong daily journal of atmospheric conditions for his hometown of Manchester, England. By all accounts, Dalton was not an inspiring teacher, and he was hindered as a researcher by being color-blind. He had only a minimal edu » Read more: Dalton’s Color Blindness and His Quaker Faith