John Mayow
John Mayow | |
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 John Mayow | |
| Born | 24 May 1640[source?] |
| Died | October 1679 (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.