THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Humphry Davy
Humphry Davy was born on December 17, 1778 in Penzance, United Kingdom and died on May 29, 1829, aged 50.
Born
December 17, 1778
Humphry Davy died aged 50.
Died: May 29, 1829
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05.
- Birthplace
- Penzance, United Kingdom
- Professions
- naturalist, inventor, geologist, chemist, photographer, poet, physicist, writer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
More about Humphry Davy
- Zodiac sign
- Sagittarius
Family
- Sibling
- John Davy
All birth date sources
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- Davy, Humphry (DNB00)
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- The Peerage
- BnF authorities
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Q24391868
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Davy, Sir Humphry
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- SNAC
Synchronized from Wikidata on 2026-10-05. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Humphry Davy when they died?
Humphry Davy died aged 50.
When is Humphry Davy’s birthday?
Humphry Davy’s recorded birthday is December 17.
Where was Humphry Davy born?
Humphry Davy was born in Penzance, United Kingdom.
When did Humphry Davy die?
Humphry Davy died on May 29, 1829.