Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit By gildarojas May 24, 1686 Born in Danzig, Poland Born in Danzig Aug 14, 1701 Parents Die for eating poisonous mushrooms Daniels both parents die after eating poisonous mushrooms May 1, 1710 He invented his first two thermometers May 17, 1714 He apprenticed under a shopkeeper in Amsterdam after his parents death Oct 20, 1714 He creates the mercury thermometer Apr 20, 1717 He begins to travel to 4 different places to learn about glassblowing and chemistry Nov 29, 1717 Fahrenhiet settled in Hague as a glass blower Feb 21, 1718 He lectured in chemistry in Amsterdam Jun 19, 1724 He announced a method of making thermometers Jul 16, 1724 He was elected in the Royal Society Sep 16, 1736 Fahrenhiet died at the age of 50
