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Where did Henry Cavendish study before beginning his scientific work?
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Before beginning his scientific career, Henry Cavendish attended the Hackney Academy, a private school located near London. In 1748, he entered Peterhouse College, Cambridge, where he studied for three years before leaving without earning a degree, which was a common practice at the time.1