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Ambrose Godfrey

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German-English chemist, inventor of the fire extinguisher (1660-1741)

GermanyScientistsLived 1660 to 1741 · aged 81
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Ambrose Godfrey-Hanckwitz FRS, also known as Gottfried Hankwitz, also written Hanckewitz, or Ambrose Godfrey as he preferred to be known, was a German-born British phosphorus manufacturer and apothecary. He was one of the first phosphorus manufacturers and was one of the best and most successful in his time.

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Fellow of the Royal Society

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Ambrose Godfrey-Hanckwitz FRS, also known as Gottfried Hankwitz, also written Hanckewitz, or Ambrose Godfrey as he preferred to be known, was a German-born British phosphorus manufacturer and apothecary. He was one of the first phosphorus manufacturers and was one of the best and most successful in his time. He invented and patented a machine that acted as a fire extinguisher.

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Germany
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1660 to 1741 · aged 81
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