John Davy (1790-1868)

Biography of John Davy

John Davy was a medical doctor and the younger brother of Humphry Davy.

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John Davy was a medical doctor and the younger brother of Humphry Davy. As Inspector General of Hospitals he travelled over much of the British Empire keeping travel journals and observational notebooks.

The Royal Institution holds a collection of Davy's papers.

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