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Humphry Davy

Prominent chemist and inventor, a contemporary of Babbage.

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Also known as Sir H. Davy, Sir Humphry Davy, Davy

First appearance: xiii recollections of wollaston davy and rogers

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MMMr. MurrayCBCharles BabbageWWWilliam Wollas…MRMr. RogersPAProfessor AiryHDHumphry Davy

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