The scientist Henry Cavendish

Henry Cavendish

Living place: France

Birthday: 10-10-1731

Global rank: #70750

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Who is The scientist Henry Cavendish?
Theoretical physicist and chemist best known for discovering hydrogen, or 'combustible air, as he called it. He also contributed to important research in the composition of atmospheric air.
He conducted a famous experiment meant to discover the mass of the Earth, an experiment that came to be known as 'The Cavendish Experiment'.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He attended Cambridge University at Peterhouse but dropped out to start his own laboratory.

Family life info

His father was Lord Charles Cavendish, the third son of the 2 Dukes of Devonshire.

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Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling The scientist Henry Cavendish?
He is a theoretical physicist like Neil deGrasse Tyson present times.

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When was The scientist Henry Cavendish born?
Henry Cavendish was born in 10-10-1731, death year is , at the age of 293.
Where is The scientist Henry Cavendish's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Henry Cavendish was born in France. is a The scientist, whose Zodiac is Libra, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Pig. Henry Cavendish's global rank is 70750 and whose rank is 443 in list of famous The scientist.
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Events in 1731 and 10-10

Birthday Henry Cavendish (10-10) in history

  • Day 10-10 year 1845: The U.S. Naval Academy opened in Annapolis, Maryland
  • Day 10-10 year 1886: The tuxedo dinner jacket made its debut at a ball in Tuxedo Park, N.Y.
  • Day 10-10 year 1911: Sun Yat-sen's revolutionaries overthrew the Manchu dynasty in China.
  • Day 10-10 year 1935: George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess debuted on Broadway.
  • Day 10-10 year 1943: Chiang Kai-shek took the oath of office as president of China.
  • Day 10-10 year 1970: Fiji gained its independence from Great Britain.
  • Day 10-10 year 1973: Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned after being charged with tax evasion.
  • Day 10-10 year 1985: Actor and director Orson Welles died in Hollywood at age 70.
  • Day 10-10 year 2001: California representative Nancy Pelosi became minority whip.
  • Day 10-10 year 2002: The US Congress gave President Bush authorization to use military force against Iraq.
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