Moving scientific knowledge from the laboratory to the theatre: Humphry Davy's Lecture practice at the Royal Institution, 1801–1812

• Published in: Notes and records of the Royal Society of London Vol. 78; no. 4; pp. 571 - 596
• Main Author: James, Frank A. J. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 08.05.2024

During the first decade of the nineteenth century, it was (almost) universally acknowledged that Humphry Davy's lectures at the Royal Institution on chemistry, electro-chemistry and geology, among other subjects, were by far the most attractive scientific spectacle in London. Much has been writ...