British chemist. Humphry Davy was born on 17 December 1778 in what is now the United Kingdom. Humphry Davy is remembered as a chemist, inventor and physicist, a citizen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Kingdom of Great Britain. Positions held included President of the Royal Society.
Before and after
- 2 July 1778Death of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- 3 August 1778Construction of La Scala
- 11 November 1778Cherry Valley massacre
- 6 December 1778Birth of Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac
- 17 December 1778Birth of Humphry Davy
- 14 February 1779Death of James Cook
- from 18 June 1779 to 3 October 1779Sullivan Expedition
- from 24 June 1779 to 7 February 1783Great Siege of Gibraltar
- 20 August 1779Birth of Jöns Jacob Berzelius
More in Science & technology
- 1766Discovery of hydrogen
- 1771Discovery of oxygen
- 1789Discovery of carbon
- 1825Discovery of aluminium
- 18 August 1868Discovery of helium
- 1898Discovery of krypton
The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 18th century.