1. By: Mike Pearson and Zach Marker
Michael Faraday
By: Mike Pearson and Zach Marker

2. Background Info Born September 22, 1791 in the slums of London England
Father’s name-James Faraday; Blacksmith
Mother’s name Margaret Hastwell
Youngest of three
14 years old, seven year apprenticeship binding books
Attended Humphry Davy’s lectures about electricity, galvanism, and mechanics
Wanted to go into science field
Married to Sarah Barnard 1821
Died August 25, 1867

3. Davy’s Assistant
Went on European tour with Davy meeting other scientists
In 1815, worked at Royal Institution experimenting with Davy

4. First Discoveries Published work in 1821 on electromagnetic rotation
Principle behind electric motor
In 1931, discovered electromagnetic induction
Principle behind the electric transformer and generator
Partly responsible for coming up with electrode, cathode, and ion

5. Famous For Laws of electrolysis Electric motor Electric generator
Electric dynamo
Electric transformer
Faraday cage
Blocks external electric currents

6. Citations