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Humphry Davy Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Humphry Davy Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Humphry Davy Facts

Full NameHumphry Davy
BirthdateDecember 17, 1778
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)246 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationChemist

Humphry Davy Age & Birthday

Humphry Davy is best known as Chemist who has born on December 17, 1778 in England. Currently, Humphry Davy is 246 years, 0 months and 0 days old. Today is Humphry Davy's 246th birthday. Let's say happy birthday to Humphry Davy.

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Humphry Davy Biography

About

English chemist and inventor who most notably discovered several alkali and alkaline earth metals. In 1815, he invented the Davy Lamp, which was used in coal mines because it was a safer alternative to previous mine lamps.

Before Fame

He was an apprentice to French surgeon Bingham Borlase.

Trivia

Beginning in 1877, The Royal Society of London awarded an annual Davy Medal to an outstanding chemist.

Family Life

He was married to Grace Millet.

Associated With

He and Louis Pasteur both made important contributions to the field of chemistry.

Top Asked Questions about Humphry Davy

How old is Humphry Davy in 2024?

Humphry Davy is 246 years old today.

When was Humphry Davy born?

Humphry Davy was born on December 17, 1778 in England.

What is Humphry Davy zodiac sign?

Humphry Davy zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Humphry Davy best known for?

Humphry Davy was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about Humphry Davy's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Humphry Davy's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Humphry Davy was born on Thursday, 351st day / 51st week of 1778
  • Humphry Davy has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Humphry Davy birthday is XVII.XII.MDCCLXXVIII
  • Humphry Davy's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Humphry Davy's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Humphry Davy age in year is 246 years old
  • Humphry Davy age in month is 2952 months old
  • Humphry Davy age in day is 89850 days old
  • Humphry Davy age in hour is 2156400 hours old
  • Humphry Davy age in minute is 129384000 minutes old
  • Humphry Davy age in second is 7763040000 seconds old
  • Next Humphry Davy birthday is on Wednesday, December 17th 2025
  • Humphry Davy age in next birthday (2025) is 247 years old

Historical Events on Humphry Davy Birthday (December 17)

Below are historical events that coincided with Humphry Davy's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1981American Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigades in Verona, Italy.
1983Provisional IRA members detonate a car bomb at Harrods Department Store in London. Three police officers and three civilians are killed.
1989Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timișoara, Romania, with rioters breaking into the Romanian Communist Party's District Committee building and attempting to set it on fire.
1989Fernando Collor de Mello defeats Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, becoming the first democratically elected President in almost 30 years.
1989The Simpsons premieres on television with the episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire".
1997Aerosvit Flight 241: A Yakovlev Yak-42 crashes into the Pierian Mountains near Thessaloniki Airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, killing all 70 people on board.
2002Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years.
2003The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
2003SpaceShipOne, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first powered and first supersonic flight.
2003Sex work rights activists establish December 17 (or "D17") as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers to memorialize victims of a serial killer who targeted prostitutes, and highlight State violence against sex workers by police and others.
2005Anti-World Trade Organization protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
2005Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan.
2009MV Danny F II sinks off the coast of Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 44 people and over 28,000 animals.
2010Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire. This act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring.
2014The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them in 1961.
1988The birth of Craig Sutherland, Scottish footballer
1991The birth of James Hurst, American football player
1991The birth of Jordan Rankin, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Atsedu Tsegay, Ethiopian runner
1992The birth of Quinton de Kock, South African cricketer
1992The birth of Joshua Ingram, Canadian drummer and percussionist
1993The birth of Patricia Kú Flores, Peruvian tennis player
1994The birth of Lloyd Perrett, New Zealand rugby league player
1994The birth of Nat Wolff, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player and actor
1996The birth of Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Russian figure skater
1997The birth of Naiktha Bains, British-Australian tennis player
1997The birth of Shoma Uno, Japanese figure skater
1998The birth of Jasmine Armfield, English actress
1998The birth of Martin Ødegaard, Norwegian footballer
1999The birth of Mirei Sasaki, Japanese idol
2013The death of Janet Rowley, American geneticist and biologist (b. 1925)
2013The death of Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (b. 1926)
2014The death of Dieter Grau, German-American scientist and engineer (b. 1913)
2014The death of Richard C. Hottelet, American journalist (b. 1917)
2014The death of Oleh Lysheha, Ukrainian poet and playwright (b. 1949)
2014The death of Lowell Steward, American captain (b. 1919)
2014The death of Ivan Vekić, Croatian colonel, lawyer, and politician, Croatian Minister of the Interior (b. 1938)
2015The death of Hal Brown, American baseball player and manager (b. 1924)
2015The death of Osamu Hayaishi, American-Japanese biochemist and academic (b. 1920)
2015The death of Michael Wyschogrod, German-American philosopher and theologian (b. 1928)
2016The death of Benjamin A. Gilman, American soldier and politician (b. 1922)
2016The death of Henry Heimlich, American doctor (b. 1920)
2016The death of Gordon Hunt, American voice director (b. 1929)
2020The death of Jeremy Bullock, English actor (b. 1945)
2020The death of Allen Dines, American politician (b. 1921)

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