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Davy Medal Recognition

Great Britain · Science / Chemistry. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1887

John Alexander Reina Newlands1887

London · Science / Chemistry

Receives the Davy Medal for work on the periodic law, formally recognising his earlier contribution to identifying recurring relationships among the elements.

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John Alexander Reina Newlands

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