John Mayow | |
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Born | (1640-05-24)24 May 1640[source?] |
Died | October 1679(1679-10-00) (aged 39) London, England |
Nationality | England |
Known for | pneumatic chemistry |
Scientific career | |
Fields | chemistry |
John Mayow FRS (1641–1679) was a chemist, physician, and physiologist who is known today for doing early research into respiration and the nature of air. Mayow worked in a field that is sometimes called pneumatic chemistry.