Michael Faraday

Michael Faraday

Michael Faraday

Michael Faraday was born on 22 September 1791 in south London to relatively poor parents. At the age of 14, he left school and started an apprenticeship at a local bookbinder. In his spare time he was an avid reader, teaching himself many scientific concepts. Faraday was thus mostly self-taught and became one of the greatest scientists despite his rudimentary maths. Michael Faraday was an influential British scientist who, amongst other discoveries, helped turn electricity into a property that could be easily used.