Sir Humphry Davy

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1828

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Humphry Davy, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. London Zoo opens

   1828

   Role: Founder

   1. 11828 · Regent's ParkEstablishment of Grounds

      Decimus Burton laid out the initial grounds in 1828, beginning with the Clock Tower above the llama house.

   2. 227 April 1828 · Regent's ParkOpening of London Zoo

      London Zoo opened in April 1828 as a scientific collection for the Zoological Society of London, initially restricted to society fellows.

Sources

1. London Zoo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02