Michael Faraday

Natural philosopher

Michael Faraday FRS was an English natural philosopher who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis. Wikipedia

Born: September 22, 1791, Newington Butts, London, United Kingdom

Died: August 25, 1867, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, United Kingdom

Parents: Margaret Hastwell, James Faraday

Spouse: Sarah Barnard (m. 1821–1867)

Nationality: British

Academic advisor: Humphry Davy

Influenced by: Humphry Davy, William Thomas Brande, François Arago