Humphry Davy

Scientist

Humphry Davy was a scientist born on December 17, 1778 in the UK. Davy is most famous for the discoveries of the elements: potassium, sodium, chlorine, and many other elements. Humphry Davy also established electrochemistry and invented the miner's safety lamp. Davy died on May 29, 1829 in Switzerland.

On the periodic table, Humphry Davy discovered many of the elements present.