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Henry Cavendish

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Henry Cavendish

Birth
Nice, Departement des Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Death
24 Feb 1810 (aged 78)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Plot
The Cavendish Vault
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Scientist. Determined the composition of water, recognized hydrogen as an element and was 'the first man to weigh the world.'
Scientist. Determined the composition of water, recognized hydrogen as an element and was 'the first man to weigh the world.'

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Jan 21, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8279/henry-cavendish: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Cavendish (10 Oct 1731–24 Feb 1810), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8279, citing Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.