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Sir Humphry Davy
Sir Humphry Davy, detail of an oil painting after Sir Thomas Lawrence; in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Between 1813 and 1815, Sir Humphry Davy and his laboratory assistant, Michael Faraday, embarked on a European tour that included travel through France and Italy.1
During this journey, which was conducted with the permission of Napoleon, Davy met with numerous prominent scientists and was presented to the empress Marie Louise. Utilizing a portable laboratory and the resources of various institutions, Davy conducted significant scientific research, including the investigation of iodine and the analysis of classical pigments, before eventually reaching Rome.1