Discovery of Hydrogen
First recognizes hydrogen as a substance distinct from other flammable gases, who is credited with its discovery. Discovers hydrogen, "inflammable air"
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Henry Cavendish Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry Cavendish through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Henry Cavendish, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1766–1798Years on this page
1766
1798
Cavendish Experiment
Measures Earth's density with a torsion balance, enabling later determination of the gravitational constant.
Role range: 1731-1810
Records, sources and methodology
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