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John Davy
1790-01-01 – 1868-01-01
Life & Legacy
John Davy (24 May 1790 – 24 January 1868) was a Cornish medical doctor, amateur chemist, brother of the noted chemist Sir Humphry Davy, and cousin of Edmund Davy.
During his career, Davy discovered phosgene, silicon tetrafluoride, and concluded that chlorine was an element.
Occupation & Career
chemist, zoologist, physician
Education
University of Edinburgh
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
University of Edinburgh
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Family Child
Grace Davy
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Family Father
Robert Davy
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Family Sibling
Humphry Davy
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Family Spouse
Margaret Fletcher
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Sources & Provenance
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