Humphry Davy

Summary

Humphry Davy is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Penzance^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1778^[3]. He passed away in Geneva^[4]. He died on May 29, 1829^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], inventor^[7], physicist^[8], geologist^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,517 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Penzance^[2], Humphry Davy…
• Humphry Davy passed away in Geneva^[4].
• Humphry Davy was born on December 17, 1778^[3].
• Humphry Davy was born on 1778^[12].
• Humphry Davy died on May 29, 1829^[5].
• Humphry Davy died on 1829^[13].
• Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings^[14].
• Humphry Davy's father was Robert Davy^[15].
• Humphry Davy's mother was Grace Millett^[16].
• Humphry Davy was married to Jane Davy^[17].
• Humphry Davy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Humphry Davy held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• Humphry Davy worked as a chemist^[6].
• Humphry Davy's professions included inventor^[7].
• Humphry Davy worked as a physicist^[8].
• Humphry Davy worked as a geologist^[9].
• Humphry Davy's professions included photographer^[10].
• Humphry Davy worked as a poet^[20].
• Humphry Davy's field of work was chemistry^[21].
• Humphry Davy's field of work was physics^[22].
• Humphry Davy's field of work was geology^[23].
• Humphry Davy held the position of President of the Royal Society^[24].
• Among Humphry Davy's employers was Royal Society^[25].
• Humphry Davy was educated at Truro Cathedral School^[26].
• A notable student of Humphry Davy was Michael Faraday^[27].

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Origins and Family

Humphry Davy's place of birth was Penzance^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 17, 1778^[3] and 1778^[12]. His father was Robert Davy^[15]. His mother was Grace Millett^[16].

Education

Humphry Davy's education included a stint at Truro Cathedral School^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], inventor^[7], physicist^[8], geologist^[9], photographer^[10], and poet^[20]. Fields of work include chemistry^[21], a branch of science^[28]; physics^[22], a branch of science^[29]; and geology^[23], a branch of science^[30]. Humphry Davy was employed by Royal Society^[25]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society^[24]. A notable student of him was Michael Faraday^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[31], a fellowship award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Copley Medal^[34], a medallion^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1731^[37]; Royal Medal^[38], a science award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1826^[41]; Rumford Medal^[42], a science award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Galvanism Prize^[45], an award^[46]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[47], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1775^[50].

Personal Life

Among Humphry Davy's spouses was Jane Davy^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 29, 1829^[5] and 1829^[13]. Humphry Davy died in Geneva^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Humphry Davy include Davy lamp^[51], Davy Medal^[52], Davy^[53], and davyne^[54].

Why It Matters

Humphry Davy ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,517 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Faraday^[57], a physicist^[58], 1791–1867^[59], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[60], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[61], specialised in physics^[62] and Charles Francis Brush^[63], a patent inventor^[64], 1849–1929^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Rumford Prize^[67].

He is credited with the discovery of aluminium^[68], a chemical element^[69]; sodium^[70], a chemical element^[71]; potassium^[72], a chemical element^[73]; boron^[74], a chemical element^[75]; calcium^[76], a chemical element^[77]; and barium^[78], a chemical element^[79]. Entities named for him include Davy lamp^[51], Davy Medal^[52], Davy^[53], and davyne^[54].

FAQs

Where was Humphry Davy born?

Humphry Davy's place of birth was Penzance^[2].

Where did Humphry Davy die?

Humphry Davy died in Geneva^[4].

Who were Humphry Davy's parents?

Humphry Davy's father was Robert Davy^[15]. Humphry Davy's mother was Grace Millett^[16].

Who was Humphry Davy married to?

Humphry Davy's spouses include Jane Davy^[17].

What did Humphry Davy do for work?

Humphry Davy worked as chemist^[6], inventor^[7], physicist^[8], geologist^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Humphry Davy go to school?

Humphry Davy was educated at Truro Cathedral School^[26].

What awards did Humphry Davy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[31], Copley Medal^[34], Royal Medal^[38], and Rumford Medal^[42].

Who did Humphry Davy influence?

Humphry Davy has been cited as an influence by Michael Faraday^[57] and Charles Francis Brush^[63].

What did Humphry Davy discover?

Humphry Davy is credited as discoverer of aluminium^[68], sodium^[70], potassium^[72], and boron^[74].