Henry+Cavendish

(1731-1810) Cavendish attended the University of Cambridge but never obtained a degree. Cavendish was one of the wealthiest people in London (due to a large inheritance) and spent his time enthralled in scientific discoveries. He was known as a reserved and shy man and it is said that he made several great discoveries that he did not publish. Cavendish is famous in the scientific community for the discovery of Hydrogen. He was also the first to accurately describe the composition of water. Cavendish made these discoveries by calculating the density of substances. He calculated the density of air, water, and the earth.
 * Henry Cavendish**