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Michael Faraday was an English scientist who made significant contributions to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. He was born on September 22, 1791, in Newington Butts, Surrey, England. Faraday came from a poor family, and his formal education was limited, but his passion for science led him to become one of the most influential experimental physicists of his time. At the age of 14, Faraday began working as an apprentice to a bookbinder in London. During his time as an apprentice, he developed a keen interest in science and began attending lectures by eminent scientists. One of the scientists he encountered was Sir Humphry Davy, a renowned chemist, and inventor. Faraday sent Davy a book of his notes and sketches, impressing him enough to be hired as a chemical assistant at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in 1813. Under Davy's mentorship, Faraday honed his skills in chemistry and began conducting his own experiments. He made significant discoveries in the fi...