Michael Faraday FRS was an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis. Wikipedia Born : September 22, 1791, Newington Butts, London, United Kingdom Died : August 25, 1867, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, United Kingdom A day like today in 1867 died a self-taught scientist who inspired Maxwell and Einstein, Michael Faraday. His discoveries brought electricity to households and he was such an amazing lecturer that anyone could understand concepts like combustion or the composition of air, water and gases. Know his story: http://trib.al/Rwr672m Faraday and the Electromagnetic Theory of Light - OpenMind Faraday invented the first electric motor, the first processor, the first electric generator and the first dynamo: the father of electrical engineering. TRIB.AL