Michael Faraday war ein englischer Naturforscher, der am 22. September 1791 geboren wurde und am 25. August 1867 verstarb. Er gilt als einer der wichtigsten Experimentalphysiker, der mit seinen Entdeckungen die Grundlage für die Elektroindustrie schuf. Faraday entdeckte die elektromagnetische Rotation und Induktion. Faraday wuchs in einfachen Verhältnissen auf und lernte das Buchbinderhandwerk. Seine Begeisterung für die Naturwissenschaften führte ihn an die Royal Institution, wo er als Laborgehilfe von Humphry Davy arbeitete. Diese Institution wurde sein wichtigster Wirkungsort. Dort führte er bahnbrechende Experimente zum Elektromagnetismus durch. In den Hörsälen der Royal Institution hielt Faraday auch Weihnachtsvorlesungen, um wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse zu verbreiten. Im Jahr 1833 wurde er zum ersten Fuller-Professor für Chemie ernannt. Insgesamt führte Faraday etwa 30.000 Experimente durch und veröffentlichte 450 wissenschaftliche Artikel. Seine wichtigsten Arbeiten zum Elektromagnetismus fasste er in den "Experimental Researches in Electricity" zusammen. Neben seiner Forschungstätigkeit war Faraday auch im Auftrag des britischen Staates tätig. Er bildete über 20 Jahre lang Kadetten der Royal Military Academy in Chemie aus. Außerdem arbeitete er für verschiedene Behörden und öffentliche Einrichtungen. Faraday war Anhänger der Sandemanianer, einer kleinen christlichen Glaubensgemeinschaft, an deren religiösen Leben er aktiv teilnahm. Faraday war ein sehr gläubiger Mensch. Faraday starb in seinem Haus in Hampton Court und wurde auf dem Highgate Cemetery beigesetzt.
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Ich werde bei Christus sein, das genügt mir.
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Letzte Worte, 25. August 1867, auf die Frage, ob er schon darüber nachgedacht habe, was er in der nächsten Welt machen werdeMichael Faraday wurde in Newington, England, geboren.
A large group of British inventors, politicians and military men with a key to the identities of the sitters. Engraving by C.G. Lewis, 1863, after T.J. Barker.
The intellect and Valour of Britain
Painted by T.J. Barker, Esq, Engraved by Cha. G. Lewis, and Published by J. Garle Browne, Botcheston, Leicester
Published August 1st 1863 by John Garle Browne, Botcheston, Leicester - Hayward and Letgatt, 79, Cornhill, London
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Sir Henry Lawrence
General Sir Henry Havelock note: link is to Major General Sir Henry Havelock, it could possibly relate to his son Lieutenant General en:Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, 1st Baronet
Admiral Lord Dundonald proposing his plan for the destruction of Cronstadt and Sebastopol to Captain Sir William Peel Lord Brougham Admiral Lord Dundonald Lord Lyndhurst Earl Derby Rt. Hon. B.D. Israeli Lord Stanley Sir Bulwer Lytton Lord Macaulay
Mr. Cobden discussing the terms of the treaty with France with Lord John Russell The chancellor of the exchequer the Rt. Hon. W.E. Gladstone Lord Palmerston the premier Mr. Cobden
Sir David Brewster explaining his invention of the lenticular Stereoscope to Sir Roderick Murchison Mr. Charles Dickens Professor Owen Sir David Brewster Professor Faraday Daniel Maclise, R.A. The Poet Laureate Tennyson
Sir William Armstrong explaining the peculiar construction of his famous cannon to General Sir James Outram General Sir Hope Grant The earl of Elgin General Sir Archdale Wilson (see en:Wilson Baronets) Sir William Armstrong Sir Charles Barry Dr. Livingstone Sir Benjamin Brodie General Sir John Inglis Field Marshal Lord Clyde Field Marshal Lord Gough Robert Stephenson, C.E. Mr. Thackeray Carlton House Terrace & Duke of York's Column Houses of Parliament & Westminster Abbey The late prince consort Her Majesty Queen Victoria
Caricature: Faraday giving his card to Father Thames. 'And we hope the Dirty Fellow will consult the learned Professor.'
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Keywords: Public Health; river pollution
Czech anaesthetic exhibition, Prague, May 1948.
Screen showing Davy, Faraday etc. Hickman etc.
First uses of ether in Europe and users.
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Keywords: Henry Hill Hickman; Michael Faraday; Wellcome Exhibitions; Humphry Davy; Anaesthesia
Creator: Michael Faraday (creator); Date: 1851-1855; Material: brass (copper, zinc alloy); glass; ink; iron; paper (fibre product); wood (unidentified); Measurements: overall: 213 mm x 280 mm x 10 mm,
Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution before HRH Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Alfred; from a sketch by Alexander Blaikley; from The Illustrated London News, 16 February 1856.
Original painting: Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution, 27th December, 1855, from a painting by Alexander Blaikley, commemorating the Attendance of HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH Prince Alfred, at the Juvenile Course of Lectures, 1855-6.
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Michael Faraday delivering a Christmas lecture at the Royal Institution.
Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution, 27th December, 1855, from a painting by Alexander Blaikley, commemorating the Attendance of HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH Prince Alfred, at the Juvenile Course of Lectures, 1855-6.
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Michael Faraday, nineteenth century scientist and electrician, shown delivering the British Royal Institution's Christmas Lecture for Juveniles during the Institution's Christmas break in 1856.
The original artist is unknown. I would assume that this work is also the basis for the engraving on the 1991-93 20 pound note of Great Britain (w:Image:Farady20poundNote.png).
Caricature published in Punch on 21 July 1855 (page 27) in response to Michael Faraday's letter "Observations on the Filth of the Thames", published on 7 July in The Times and commenting on the deplorable state of the River Thames.
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Albumen print photograph of Harriet Moore 1801-1884. British watercolour artist who documented Michael Faraday's life at the Royal Institution.
Michael Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution: Prince Albert and his sons in the audience. Wood engraving, 1856, after A. Blaikley.
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Keywords: Michael Faraday; Albert; Royal Institution of Great Britain; Alexander Blaikley
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Photograph of (left to right): Michael Faraday, Thomas Henry Huxley, Charles Wheatstone, David Brewster, John Tyndall. Published by Hughes & Edmonds, albumen print, published 1876.
Professor Faraday lecturing at the Royal Institution, 27th December, 1855, before HRH Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and commemorating the Attendance of HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH Prince Alfred, at the Juvenile Course of Lectures, 1855-6., from a painting by Alexander Blaikley.
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