Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), English chemist and physicist, 19th : Thompson

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Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), English chemist and physicist, 19th century. Davy is probably best remembered today for his invention of the Davy lamp, used widely by miners of the time. He also discovered several alkali and alkaline-earth elements, and contributed to the discoveries of the elemental natures of chlorine and iodine.

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