Cavendish, Henry, 1731-1810
Variant namesEducated at Peterhouse, Cambridge but left without taking a degree, 1753. He devoted his life to scientific researches. He discovered the extreme lightness of inflammatory air (hydrogen) and later ascertained that water is composed of two gases. He investigated the constitution of air and made experiments on electricity and on the density of the Earth, 1798. F. R. S., 1760.
From the description of Papers, 1766-1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81220071
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creatorOf | [Henry Cavendish, biographical materials] | University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System | |
creatorOf | Cavendish, Henry, 1731-1810. Papers, 1766-1809. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
creatorOf | Cavendish, Henry, 1731-1810. Papers. | American Institute of Physics | |
referencedIn | Marum, M. van (Martinus van), 1750-1837. Papers. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
referencedIn | Royal Greenwich Observatory. Nevil Maskselyne Papers, ca. 1743-ca. 1822. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library |
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associatedWith | Marum, M. van (Martinus van), 1750-1837. |
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Death 1810-02-24
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