Humphry Davy was a chemist and the first Director of the Laboratory here at the Royal Institution, taking up the post in 1801. He was central to establishing the Ri as both a popular venue for lectures and an active site of scientific research, two elements which remain central to our work today. As well as his scientific discoveries, he was a prolific poet.
Find out more about Humphry Davy
Find out more about Humphry Davy, director of the Ri from 1801–1825.
