Michael Faraday, a British scientist who was credited with the discovery of electromagnetic induction, the principle behind the electric transformer and generator—was born September 22, 1791, in the ...

Physicist Michael Faraday was born into poverty on September 22, 1791. Fortunately for us, the world-changing genius refused to let his background stand in his way. 1. Michael Faraday was mostly ...

This week’s episode of “Cosmos,” “The Electric Boy,” focuses on one in particular: the 19th century physicist Michael Faraday. Faraday was born into poverty in a squalid London suburb ...

Michael Faraday, born on this day in 1791, is widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists in history, known for his groundbreaking discoveries in electromagnetism, electrochemistry ...

Michael Faraday was born in London in 1791 and died in August, 1867. He acted as an assistant to Humphrey Davy at the Royal Institution, and in 1825 he was appointed Director of the laboratory. He ...

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) was born to a poor family, and received only a few years of formal school education before becoming an apprentice at age 14. To the immense good fortune of himself ...

MICHAEL FARADAY was born in 1791, as the son of a working blacksmith in London. During the distress of 1801, when corn rose to more than 9/. a quarter, his family received public relief ...