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John Davy (chemist)
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John Davy FRS FRSE (24 May 1790 ā 24 January 1868) was a Cornish doctor, amateur chemist, brother of the noted chemist Sir Humphry Davy, and cousin of Edmund Davy.
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John Davy | |
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Born | 24 May 1790 |
Died | 24 January 1868 (1868-01-25) (aged 77) |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Phosgene |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
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During his career, Davy discovered phosgene, silicon tetrafluoride, and concluded that chlorine was an element.