Sir Humphry Davy

Sir Humphry Davy

scientist United Kingdom

Sir Humphry Davy was a prominent British chemist and inventor, renowned for his discoveries in electrochemistry and for his role as a mentor to Michael Faraday. His public lectures at the Royal Institution in the early 19th century inspired Faraday, who attended them as an apprentice bookbinder, ultimately leading to Faraday's groundbreaking contributions to science.

Born on Dec 17, 1778 (246 years old)

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