Michael Faraday

Summary

Michael Faraday is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Newington Butts^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1791^[3]. He died in Hampton Court Castle^[4]. He died on August 25, 1867^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], inventor^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,023 views/month, #5,371 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Michael Faraday was born in Newington Butts^[2].
• Born in London^[11], Michael Faraday…
• Michael Faraday passed away in Hampton Court Castle^[4].
• Michael Faraday was born on September 22, 1791^[3].
• Michael Faraday was born on 1791^[12].
• Michael Faraday died on August 25, 1867^[5].
• Michael Faraday died on 1867^[13].
• Michael Faraday is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[14].
• Michael Faraday's father was James Faraday^[15].
• Michael Faraday's mother was Margaret Hastwell^[16].
• Michael Faraday was married to Sarah Barnard^[17].
• Michael Faraday held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Michael Faraday held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• English was Michael Faraday's native language^[20].
• Michael Faraday's professions included physicist^[6].
• Michael Faraday worked as a chemist^[7].
• Michael Faraday's professions included inventor^[8].
• Michael Faraday's professions included writer^[9].
• Michael Faraday's field of work was physics^[21].
• Michael Faraday's field of work was chemistry^[22].
• Michael Faraday's field of work was electromagnetism^[23].
• Michael Faraday's field of work was discoveries and inventions^[24].
• Michael Faraday was employed by Royal Institution^[25].
• Among Michael Faraday's employers was George Riebau^[26].
• Michael Faraday received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Newington Butts^[2], an area of London^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[11], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. Recorded date of birth include September 22, 1791^[3] and 1791^[12]. Michael Faraday's father was James Faraday^[15]. His mother was Margaret Hastwell^[16]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Michael Faraday earned the academic degree of honorary degree^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], inventor^[8], and writer^[9]. Fields of work include physics^[21], a branch of science^[34]; chemistry^[22], a branch of science^[35]; electromagnetism^[23], a branch of physics^[36]; and discoveries and inventions^[24]. Employers include Royal Institution^[25], a scientific society^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1799^[39] and George Riebau^[26], a businessperson^[40]. Michael Faraday supervised John Tyndall as a doctoral student^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[42], in Prussia^[43], founded in 1842^[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[45], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Copley Medal^[48], a medallion^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1731^[51]; Royal Medal^[52], a science award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1826^[55]; Rumford Medal^[56], a science award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; and Albert Medal^[59], a medallion^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1864^[62].

Personal Life

Michael Faraday was married to Sarah Barnard^[17]. Religious affiliations include Christianity^[63], a major religious group^[64], founded in 0033^[65] and Glasite^[66], a cult^[67], founded in 1730^[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1867^[5] and 1867^[13]. Michael Faraday passed away in Hampton Court Castle^[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Faraday include Faraday cage^[69], Faraday's law of induction^[70], Faraday constant^[71], Faraday's laws of electrolysis^[72], Faraday effect^[73], Faraday wave^[74], Faraday cup^[75], and farad^[76].

Why It Matters

Michael Faraday ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,023 views/month, #5,371 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by James Clerk Maxwell^[79], a physicist^[80], 1831–1879^[81], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[83], specialised in physics^[84] and James Marsh^[85], a chemist^[86], 1794–1846^[87], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[88].

He is credited with the discovery of benzene^[89], a type of chemical entity^[90]; Faraday cage^[91], an experiment^[92]; electromagnetic induction^[93], a physical phenomenon^[94]; standing wave^[95]; and thermistor^[96], a type of electronic component^[97]. Works attributed to him include A Course of Six Lectures on the Chemical History of a Candle : To Which is Added a Lecture on Platinum^[98], a written work^[99]. Entities named for him include Faraday cage^[69], Faraday's law of induction^[70], Faraday constant^[71], Faraday's laws of electrolysis^[72], Faraday effect^[73], and Faraday wave^[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Tyndall^[100].

FAQs

Where was Michael Faraday born?

Michael Faraday's place of birth was Newington Butts^[2].

Where did Michael Faraday die?

Michael Faraday passed away in Hampton Court Castle^[4].

Who were Michael Faraday's parents?

Michael Faraday's father was James Faraday^[15]. Michael Faraday's mother was Margaret Hastwell^[16].

Who was Michael Faraday married to?

Michael Faraday's spouses include Sarah Barnard^[17].

What did Michael Faraday do for work?

Michael Faraday worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], inventor^[8], and writer^[9].

What awards did Michael Faraday receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], Fellow of the Royal Society^[45], Copley Medal^[48], and Copley Medal^[101].

Who did Michael Faraday influence?

Michael Faraday has been cited as an influence by James Clerk Maxwell^[79] and James Marsh^[85].

What did Michael Faraday discover?

Michael Faraday is credited as discoverer of benzene^[89], Faraday cage^[91], electromagnetic induction^[93], and standing wave^[95].