Sir Humphry Davy: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Sir Humphry Davy, Baronet |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1778 • Penzance • England |
| Died | May 29, 1829 (aged 50) • Geneva • Switzerland |
| Founder | Zoological Society of London |
| Awards And Honors | Copley Medal (1805) |
| Inventions | Davy lamp |
| Notable Works | “Elements of Agricultural Chemistry” • “Researches, Chemical and Philosophical” |
| Subjects Of Study | alkaline-earth metal • boron • chlorine • electrolysis • gas • iodine • nitrous oxide • phosphine • potassium • sodium • primary cell • tanning |
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