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A chemist whose route into experimental research began with a bookbinding apprenticeship (1805–1812). He became a laboratory assistant at the Royal Institution in 1813, its laboratory director in 1825, and Fullerian Professor of chemistry from 1833 to 1867.[ref]
Michael Faraday (1791–1867). Biography: Ri positions and bookbinding apprenticeship; Fullerian chemistry professorship, 1833–1867
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Michael Faraday (1791–1867) was an English scientist renowned for his contributions to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. He is best known for his discovery of electromagnetic induction, which is the principle behind electric generators and transformers. Faraday's experiments led to the formulation of Faraday's laws of electrolysis and the concept of the electric field.