More Info →Michael Faraday (b.1791 - d.1867) {sketch}

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Description: Signature of artist on original, bottom right – michael ayrton

Written on back with blue felt-tip pen – Michael Faraday

Photo of print used for exhibition purposes – historical persons in the development of electricity & electrical engineering. Possibly reproduced by Mr J.F. Bryce.

Mr Michael Faraday (b.1791 – d.1867) {sketch} 1 B&W photo print (large)

Photo reproduction of a sketch by Michael Ayrton.

The unit of electrical capacitance, the “Farad” is named in his honour. The unit of electrical quantity, the “Faraday” used in the study of electrochemical reactions, is also named in his honour. Physicist & chemist, considered one of the greatest experimentalists of all time. 1813 at age 21 appointed as assistant to Sir Humphrey Davy. 1821 discovered the principle of the electric motor & built a primative model. 1831 stated the law of electromagnetic induction, and subsequently developed the first dynamo & later the transformer (though it did not come into use until the 1880’s). 1833 stated the basic laws of electrolysis. Declined the honour of knighthood.

Photo of print used for exhibition purposes – historical persons in the development of electricity & electrical engineering. Possibly reproduced by Mr J.F. Bryce.

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”