Episode 3 of 3

Royal Society Presentation

When
9 November 1815
Where
London
Part of
Humphry Davy announces the Davy safety lamp

A paper describing the Davy lamp was formally presented at a Royal Society meeting in London on 9 November 1815.

Following the public announcement in Newcastle, Davy's paper describing the lamp was formally presented at a Royal Society meeting in London on 9 November 1815. This event solidified the official recognition of his invention within the scientific community.

Sources

  1. Davy lamp Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02

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