What subjects did Sir Humphry Davy study before he became a chemist?

Before focusing on his career in science, Sir Humphry Davy pursued a variety of academic and personal interests. He attended grammar school in Penzance and Truro, and in 1795, he began an apprenticeship with a surgeon and apothecary with the intention of qualifying in medicine.1

Beyond his formal education, Davy was a youth of diverse interests. He enjoyed composing poetry, sketching, and making fireworks. He was also an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and shooting, and he developed a lifelong passion for collecting minerals and exploring nature, particularly mountain and water scenery. While he initially planned to publish a volume of poems, he shifted his focus to the serious study of science in 1797 after gaining access to a library and a well-equipped chemistry laboratory.1