John Mayow | |
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 John Mayow | |
| Born | 1641[citation needed] |
| Died | 1679 London, England |
| Known for | pneumatic chemistry |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | chemistry |
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.