| Birth: | Sep. 17, 1779
Penzance
Cornwall, England | | Death: | May 29, 1829
Geneva
Geneve, Switzerland | 
British Chemist, Scientist. He discovered the anesthetic effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide), and his work helped to improve several industries including agriculture and mining. Davy was knighted by King George III in 1812.
Search Amazon for Humprey Davy | | | Burial:
Plain Palais Cemetery
Geneva
Geneve, Switzerland |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: s.canning
Record added: Dec 07, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16945912 |
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