It is strange that Humphry Davy of ... miners in the Midlands. Davy was a chemist and became president of the Royal Society at a young age. His friends included Sir Walter Scott, and fishing ...

The inscription reads: To the memory of Sir Humphry Davy Baronet, distinguished throughout the world ... His fame came with his invention of the miner's safety lamp and he also discovered electrolysis ...

In 1808, Sir Humphry Davy invented the first effective electric lamp, opening the door for this technology to be used in residential homes and commercial facilities. This discovery was perfected ...

In 1815, after many miners were killed in several explosions in north-east England, Humphry Davy was asked if he could ... His prototype lamp is shown above. The new safety lamp was immediately ...

It is strange that Humphry Davy of ... miners in the Midlands. Davy was a chemist and became president of the Royal Society at a young age. His friends included Sir Walter Scott, and fishing ...