Humphry Davy, a chemist and a romantic poet
This page discusses the achievements of Humphry Davy who was not only a great chemist but also a recognised romantic poet. It underlines that the distinction between 'The arts' and 'The sciences' is artificial. Creativity is not the preserve of the arts - to be a great scientist you also need to be creative. Sir Humphry Davy was one of the early pioneers of chemistry. He was born in 1778 and died aged 50 in 1829. He...