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Sir Humphrey Davy was a British chemist. He is best known for his invention of a miner's safety lamp as well as work in the fields of electro-chemistry. At the age of 19 while apprenticing under a surgeon, he investigated gases by preparing and inhaling nitrous oxide. He also isolated and identified iodine for the first time. He published his results in â??Researches, Chemical and Philosophicalâ??. He was a member of the Royal Society, was awarded the Copley Medal in 1805 ,was knighted in 1812 and made a Baronet in 1818.
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Where did sir Humphrey Davy study?
Study Hall
What country did Sir Humphrey Gilbert sail for?
Sir Humphrey Gilbert sailed from Plymouth, England, on a 50 day voyage to Newfoundland in 1583.
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Sir Lancelot
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King Uther Pendragon; The previous king of England and the new baby king; King Arthur of England and the noble knights of the lengendary round table who live in 500 AD to defeat the army of Anglo-Saxons who belonged to King Alfred the Great. Arthur's noble knights: Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot, Sir Gwain, and Princess Grenivore.
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Where did humpry davy live?
sir Humphrey Davy lived in penance in Cornwall
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Sir Humphrey Davy
Who discovered the elementlithium?
Sir Humphrey Davy
What element was isolated by sir Humphrey Davy?
boron
When did sir Humphrey Davy invent iodine?
1815
Where did sir Humphrey Davy study?
Study Hall
What element was isolated in 1808 by Sir Humphrey David?
Who is Sir Humphrey David???? I think you mean Sir Humphrey DAVY. Note the spelling of the surname.
Who invented sodium acetate?
sir Humphrey Davy in 1855
What did sir. humphrey Davy do when he was a child?
Go tew skool
Who discovered sodium acetate?
Sir Humphrey Davy in 1855
Where in England was sodium discovered?
It is not known where exactly in England sodium was discovered. It was discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807.
Who invented the miners safety lamp known as the Davy lamp?
Sir Humphrey Davy in 1815.
