Michael Faraday Biography
Born on 22 September 1791, at Newington Butts, part of Southeast London, England, Michael Faraday was a chemist and a physicist. He is well known for his contribution in the field of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. |
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He was not from a well-off English family. His father, James Faraday, was a member of the Sandemanian sect of Christianity; James was a blacksmith before coming to London. Michael was one among four kids and due to poor financial condition; he could only afford to have a very basic official school education.
The young faraday taught himself while working in library of the city. At the age of fourteen, he started working as an apprenticed to a local bookbinder and bookseller. In the process of binding, he used to read almost every book. In the span of seven year, Faraday read a great number of books. He was much influenced by Isaac Watts’ work - The Improvement of the Mind. He implemented and followed almost every principle and suggestions mentioned in the book.
In 1812, Faraday attended four lectures given by the chemist Humphry Davy at the Royal Institution. Faraday subsequently wrote to Davy asking for a job as his assistant. Davy turned him down but in 1813 appointed him to the job of chemical assistant at the Royal Institution. Meanwhile, Michael developed a great interest in science and especially in its electricity genre. This set him to propose many important theories of electromagnet such as electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, discovery of Benzene and many others.
In 1821 he published his work on electromagnetic rotation (the principle behind the electric motor) and established himself as an outstanding scientist of his time. In 1831, Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction, the principle behind the electric transformer and generator. This discovery was crucial in allowing electricity to be transformed from a curiosity into a powerful new technology.
Faraday's scientific knowledge was harnessed for practical use through various official appointments, including scientific adviser to Trinity House (1836-1865) and Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich (1830-1851). However, in the early 1840s, Faraday's health began to deteriorate and he did less research. He died on 25 August 1867 at Hampton Court, where he had been given official lodgings in recognition of his contribution to science.
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Michael Faraday was a British chemist and physicist who contributed to the field of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. 