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Who was Sir Humphrey Davy?

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∙ 9y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Sir Humphrey Davy was the discoverer of the elements potassium, sodium and several others. He was a chemist and inventor who lived 1778-1829. He developed the study of electrochemistry. He also invented practical things such as the miners' safety lamp.

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