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   Sir Humphry Davy, 1st Baronet, FRS, MRIA, FGS (17 December 1778 – 29 May 1829) was a British chemist and inventor who invented the Davy lamp and a very early form of arc lamp.

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3. www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.ukWelcome to Humphry Davy School

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   Mar 8, 2024 · Humphry Davy School is a comprehensive school in Penzance, Cornwall, England. The school teaches 11 to 16 year-olds.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Sir-Humphry-DavySir Humphry Davy | Inventions, Biography, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 25, 2024 · Sir Humphry Davy, English chemist who discovered several chemical elements (including sodium, potassium, calcium, and barium) and compounds, invented the miner’s safety lamp, and became one of the greatest exponents of the scientific method.

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6. www.bbc.co.uk › davy_humphreyBBC - History - Sir Humphry Davy

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Humphry Davy, a British scientist who discovered several elements, invented electrolysis and the miners safety lamp. Find out how he became a leading figure in the Royal Society and a friend of Napoleon.

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   Humphry Davy. A self-taught chemist and inventor, Davy became a leader in Lavoisier’s reformed chemistry movement of the late 18th century and a pioneer of electrochemistry. He discovered several new elements, including magnesium, calcium, strontium, and barium.

8. www.famousscientists.org › humphry-davyHumphry Davy - Biography, Facts and Pictures - Famous Scientists

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Humphry Davy, a British chemist and inventor who discovered potassium, sodium, boron, chlorine and iodine. He also invented the miner's safety lamp and wrote influential books on chemistry and philosophy.

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   • Skiing in France! World Book Day 2024! Humphry Davy School is a comprehensive school in Penzance, Cornwall, England. The school teaches 11 to 16 year-olds.

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   • Humphry Davy was a Cornish chemist best known for his contributions to the discoveries of chlorine and iodine and for his invention of the Davy lamp, a device that greatly improved safety for miners in the coal industry. (1778-1829) Sir Humphry Davy was a Cornish chemist best known for his contributions to the discoveries of chlorine and iodine.

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   • Sir Humphry Davy (born December 17, 1778, Penzance, Cornwall, England—died May 29, 1829, Geneva, Switzerland) was an English chemist who discovered several chemical elements (including sodium and potassium) and compounds, invented the miner’s safety lamp, and became one of the greatest exponents of the scientific method.

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   • A satellite of the University of Sheffield at Golden Smithies Lane in Wath upon Dearne (Manvers) was called Humphry Davy House and was home to the School of Nursing and Midwifery until April 2009. Davy Sound in Greenland was named in his honour by William Scoresby (1789–1857).

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10. www.biography.com › scientist › humphry-davyHumphry Davy - Biography

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    Apr 2, 2014 · Sir Humphry Davy was a Cornish chemist best known for his contributions to the discoveries of chlorine and iodine. In 1798, he was appointed chemical superintendent of the...