Commemorative plaque 55991
Overview
Commemorative plaque 55991 is recorded as Blue plaque in England Cornwall. This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Humphry Davy Bt MRI PRS (1778-1829) Apprentice apothecary to John Bingham Borlase in this building, 1795-1798. Progressed to the Medical Pneumatic Institution, Bristol, 1798 and to the Royal Institution, London, 1801.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Humphry Davy Bt MRI PRS (1778-1829) Apprentice apothecary to John Bingham Borlase in this building, 1795-1798.
People and events
The saved account records: Progressed to the Medical Pneumatic Institution, Bristol, 1798 and to the Royal Institution, London, 1801.
How it worked
The saved account records: Davy established the nature of acids, identified 9 elements and invented the miner's safety lamp.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Commemorative plaque 55991 matters as a recorded blue plaque tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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