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

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Humphry Davy Facts

Full Name	Humphry Davy
Birthdate	December 17, 1778
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	245 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Chemist

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Humphry Davy Age & Birthday

Humphry Davy is best known as Chemist who has born on December 17, 1778 in England. Currently, Humphry Davy is 245 years, 11 months and 0 days old. Humphry Davy will celebrate 246th birthday on Tuesday, 17th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Humphry Davy upcoming birthday.

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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 245 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, 351^st day / 51^st 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 245 years old
Humphry Davy age in month is 2951 months old
Humphry Davy age in day is 89820 days old
Humphry Davy age in hour is 2155680 hours old
Humphry Davy age in minute is 129340800 minutes old
Humphry Davy age in second is 7760448000 seconds old
Next Humphry Davy birthday is on Wednesday, December 17th 2025
Humphry Davy age in next birthday (2025) is 246 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.

Year	Event
1981	American Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigades in Verona, Italy.
1983	Provisional IRA members detonate a car bomb at Harrods Department Store in London. Three police officers and three civilians are killed.
1989	Romanian 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.
1989	Fernando 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.
1989	The Simpsons premieres on television with the episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire".
1997	Aerosvit Flight 241: A Yakovlev Yak-42 crashes into the Pierian Mountains near Thessaloniki Airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, killing all 70 people on board.
2002	Second 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.
2003	The 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.
2003	SpaceShipOne, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first powered and first supersonic flight.
2003	Sex 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.
2005	Anti-World Trade Organization protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
2005	Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan.
2009	MV Danny F II sinks off the coast of Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 44 people and over 28,000 animals.
2010	Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire. This act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring.
2014	The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them in 1961.
1988	The birth of Craig Sutherland, Scottish footballer
1991	The birth of James Hurst, American football player
1991	The birth of Jordan Rankin, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Atsedu Tsegay, Ethiopian runner
1992	The birth of Quinton de Kock, South African cricketer
1992	The birth of Joshua Ingram, Canadian drummer and percussionist
1993	The birth of Patricia Kú Flores, Peruvian tennis player
1994	The birth of Lloyd Perrett, New Zealand rugby league player
1994	The birth of Nat Wolff, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player and actor
1996	The birth of Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Russian figure skater
1997	The birth of Naiktha Bains, British-Australian tennis player
1997	The birth of Shoma Uno, Japanese figure skater
1998	The birth of Jasmine Armfield, English actress
1998	The birth of Martin Ødegaard, Norwegian footballer
1999	The birth of Mirei Sasaki, Japanese idol
2013	The death of Janet Rowley, American geneticist and biologist (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Dieter Grau, German-American scientist and engineer (b. 1913)
2014	The death of Richard C. Hottelet, American journalist (b. 1917)
2014	The death of Oleh Lysheha, Ukrainian poet and playwright (b. 1949)
2014	The death of Lowell Steward, American captain (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Ivan Vekić, Croatian colonel, lawyer, and politician, Croatian Minister of the Interior (b. 1938)
2015	The death of Hal Brown, American baseball player and manager (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Osamu Hayaishi, American-Japanese biochemist and academic (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Michael Wyschogrod, German-American philosopher and theologian (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Benjamin A. Gilman, American soldier and politician (b. 1922)
2016	The death of Henry Heimlich, American doctor (b. 1920)
2016	The death of Gordon Hunt, American voice director (b. 1929)
2020	The death of Jeremy Bullock, English actor (b. 1945)
2020	The death of Allen Dines, American politician (b. 1921)

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