Title
Sir Humphry Davy.
Caption
Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829). British physicist and chemist. He succeeded in isolating sodium, potassium, barium, strontium and calcium through electrolysis, and invented the safety lamp for miners. Member of the Royal Society since 1803, he presided over it beginning in 1820.
Engraving.
Info+
Photo12.com - Elk-Opid
Date
18th century
Credit line
Photo12/Collection Jaime Abecasis
Reference
LKO07031_147
Model release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
6,6Mb (1,1Mb) / 4,3in x 5,9in / 1301 x 1780 (300dpi)