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  1. Henry Cavendish FRS ( / ˈkævəndɪʃ / KAV-ən-dish; 10 October 1731 – 24 February 1810) was an English natural philosopher and scientist who was an important experimental and theoretical chemist and physicist. He is noted for his discovery of hydrogen, which he termed "inflammable air". [1] .

  2. Henry Cavendish, natural philosopher, the greatest English chemist and physicist of his age. He was distinguished for his research into the composition of air, the properties of gases, and the density (and hence the mass) of Earth—an attempt to ‘weigh’ Earth that is called the Cavendish experiment.

  3. Henry Cavendish, (born Oct. 10, 1731, Nice, France—died Feb. 24, 1810, London, Eng.), English physicist and chemist. A millionaire by inheritance, he lived as a recluse most of his life.

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  5. Learn about the life and achievements of Henry Cavendish, a prominent English chemist and physicist who discovered hydrogen, measured Earth's density and gravity, and formulated Ohm's law. Find out why he was a reclusive and secretive scientist who left many of his discoveries unpublished.

  6. Cavendish experiment, measurement of the force of gravitational attraction between pairs of lead spheres, which allows the calculation of the value of the gravitational constant, G. The experiment was performed in 1797–98 by the English scientist Henry Cavendish to measure Earth’s density.

  7. Jul 1, 2014 · Henry Cavendish (1731–1810) was an outstanding chemist and physicist. Although he was not a major figure in the history of respiratory physiology he made important discoveries concerning hydrogen, carbon dioxide, atmospheric air, and water.

  8. Jun 8, 2020 · Henry Cavendish was the first to isolate and identify one of the most important elements in modern chemistry.

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