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John Joly (1857 - 1933)

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Birthplace: 33 Upper Baggot Street, Dubln, Ireland
Death: December 08, 1933 (76)
Immediate Family:

Son of John Plunkett Joly and Countess Julia Lusi
Brother of Henry Edward Joly

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About John Joly

John Joly FRS[1] (1 November 1857 – 8 December 1933) was an Irish physicist, famous for his development of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer. He is also known for developing techniques to accurately estimate the age of a geological period, based on radioactive elements present in minerals.

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John Joly's Timeline

1857
November 1, 1857
33 Upper Baggot Street, Dubln, Ireland
1933
December 8, 1933
Age 76