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Michael Faraday

Michael Faraday (22 September 1791 – 25 August 1867) was an English chemist and physicist who contributed vastly to the study of electrochemistry and electromagnetism. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism, and electrolysis. Although Faraday received little formal education, as a self-made man, he…

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Known for
Inventing the homopolar motor (1821) · Discovering benzene (1825) · Discovering electromagnetic induction (1831) · Faraday's laws of electrolysis (1833) · Faraday's ice pail experiment (1843)
Academic advisors
Humphry Davy
Born
(1791-09-22)22 September 1791 Newington Butts, Surrey, England
Died
25 August 1867(1867-08-25) (aged 75) Hampton, Middlesex, England
Fields
Chemistry · physics
Resting place
Highgate Cemetery, London

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Michael FaradayKnown forDiscovering electromagnetic induction (1831)1.00infobox
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Michael FaradayKnown forFaraday's ice pail experiment (1843)1.00infobox
Michael FaradayKnown forFaraday effect (1845)1.00infobox
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Michael FaradayTitleFullerian Professor of Chemistry (1833–1867)1.00infobox
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