High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! John William Draper (May 5, 1811 - January 4, 1882) was an American (English-born) scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian, and photographer. John William Draper was born May 5, 1811 in St. Helens, Merseyside, England to John Christopher Draper, a Wesleyan clergyman and Sarah (Ripl...