In the 19th century mining was a very dangerous business ... after many miners were killed in several explosions in north-east England, Humphry Davy was asked if he could make a light for miners ...

It is strange that Humphry Davy of ... miners in the Midlands. Davy was a chemist and became president of the Royal Society at a young age. His friends included Sir Walter Scott, and fishing ...

The University’s ‘Davy ... Sir Humphry (1778-1829), known for his invention of the miners’ lamp used widely in Britain and ...

On the north wall of the chapel of St Andrew in Westminster Abbey is a white marble memorial to chemist and poet Sir Humphry ... safety lamp and he also discovered electrolysis, isolated iodine and ...

John Davy had additional papers in his possession, and felt that Paris had failed to convey Sir Humphry's character as a man and philosopher. Volume 2 concentrates on his researches (including on the ...

A new project to uncover previously unpublished material from the early nineteenth century’s ‘foremost man of science’ launched online on 29 June, and the organisers are seeking volunteers to help.

Abstract: In this talk, Professor Sharon Ruston will explore notebooks kept by Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829), the foremost British chemist of the early nineteenth century and a President ... invented ...

Eminent chemist and inventor Humphry Davy built the world's first arc lamp in 1807 ... being blown through the molten iron. Pictured: a 19th-century steel works in Pittsburgh.

The 21st century pharmaceutical and biotech sector has come a long way from its roots in 19th century pharmacy. pharmaphorum looks at its evolution over the centuries. The roots of the ...

Many mid-19th century French immigrants were political refugees who left France following the 1848 revolutions that swept through Europe. Scottish immigrants founded the Illinois Saint Andrew ...

Check if you have access via personal or institutional login Sir Humphry Davy (1778–1829) was a hugely influential chemist, inventor, and public lecturer who is recognised as one of the first ...