John Jones (physician) facts for kids
John Jones (born in 1644 or 1645 – died August 22, 1709) was a smart and talented man from Wales. He was a cleric (a church leader), an inventor, and a physician (a doctor).
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The Life of John Jones
John Jones grew up in a family from Pentyrch, a place in Glamorgan, Wales. He went to Jesus College, Oxford, a famous university, in 1662. He was a very good student and earned many different degrees there.
He became a Fellow at his college from 1667 to 1668. This means he was a senior member of the college, often involved in teaching or research.
Becoming a Doctor
In 1677, John Jones became a licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians. This meant he was officially allowed to practice medicine. The next year, Oxford University also gave him permission to work as a doctor. He then started his medical work in Windsor, Berkshire.
Church Work
In 1686, John Jones was chosen to be the chancellor of Llandaff Cathedral. A chancellor is an important official in a cathedral. However, there was a disagreement with the bishop at the time, so he couldn't start this job until 1691.
John Jones's Works and Inventions
John Jones was known for his writings and his clever inventions. He wrote books about medicine and even created a unique clock!
His Books
One of his books was called De febribus intermittentibus, which was written in Latin in 1683. It was about fevers. He also wrote The Mysteries of Opium Revealed in 1700. This book was quite complex and hard for people to understand.
His Amazing Clock
John Jones also invented a special clock. A writer named Robert Plot described it as a clock that "moved by the air." It worked using air that was pushed out of bellows, which are like bags that can be squeezed. The bellows were shaped like a cylinder and folded up as they moved, much like a paper lantern. This was a very unusual and clever design for a clock in his time!
John Jones passed away on August 22, 1709. He was buried near the main entrance of Llandaff Cathedral.
