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Henry Cavendish

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Profession
Physicist
Died
Feb 24, 1810
Zodiac
Libra
Born in
France
About
Theoretical physicist and chemist known for having discovered hydrogen, or 'inflammable air', as he called it. He also contributed important research into the composition of atmospheric air.
Family
His father was Lord Charles Cavendish, the third son of the 2nd Duke of Devonshire.

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