John Mayow
British chemist and doctor · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1640 to 1679 · aged 39
John Mayow FRS (1641-1679) was a chemist, physician, and physiologist who is remembered today for conducting early research into respiration and the nature of air. Mayow worked in a field that is sometimes called pneumatic chemistry.
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United Kingdom
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1640 to 1679 · aged 39
