Royal Institution frozen, he was not allowed to practise as a doctor, and Humphry Davy was appointed as his assistant, so he resigned. Humphry Davy was an even greater success, as was his assistant and successor Michael Faraday. Davy's immediate successor was William Thomas Brande. Thus the Institution has had an instrumental role in the advancement of science since its founding. Notable scientists who have worked there include Sir Humphry Davy (who discovered sodium and potassium), Michael Faraday, James Dewar, Sir William Henry Bragg and Sir William Lawrence Bragg (who jointly won the Nobel prize for their work on x-ray diffraction), Max
Adam Davy festival. Adam Davy has also been featured on Songs from Shed', broadcast online as highlights from the Larmer Tree festival alongside performing on the main stage. Pop video work includes performing for, Joelle Moses, (from the west end musical of the Body Guard), and has composed music for the radio play, Clean Sheets, (BBC Radio 4). Adam Davy Adam Davy (born 30 August 1977), is an actor and multi-instrumentalist. Adam Luke Davy, (born 30 April 1977), is a British actor and musician. From an early age Adam joined the Mushey Pea Theatre Group formed by biographer writer, Humphrey Carpenter, known