Davy, Humphry

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Humphry Davy

1778-1829

Humphry Davy

(17 December 1778 − 29 May 1829)

English chemist and lecturer at the Royal Institution, known for electrochemical investigations and the miners' safety lamp; president of the Royal Society from 1820 and author of Elements of Chemical Philosophy (1812). (BCW 4:641).

Some links:

• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Дэви, Гемфри

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Lifetime: 1778-1829
Shortly: English chemist and lecturer at the Royal Institution, known for electrochemical investigations and ...